Nutrients & Functions
This macronutrient is the body’s main energy source.
What are carbohydrates?
This food group should make up the largest portion of your plate.
What are fruits and vegetables?
This condition requires monitoring blood glucose levels.
What is diabetes?
This nutrient is critical for fetal neural tube development.
What is folic acid
This diet restricts sugar intake.
What is a diabetic diet?
This position is used when feeding patients to prevent aspiration.
What is High Fowler’s position?
This nutrient is essential for muscle repair and immune function.
What is protein?
This nutrient should be limited to reduce hypertension risk.
A patient on this diet avoids gluten.
What is a celiac disease diet (gluten-free)?
Infants should primarily receive this type of nutrition.
What is breast milk or formula?
This diet limits salt intake.
What is a low sodium diet?
This must be monitored when tracking a patient’s nutrition and hydration.
What is intake and output (I&O)?
This vitamin helps with calcium absorption.
What is Vitamin D?
This type of fat is considered heart-healthy.
What are unsaturated fats?
This texture-modified diet is used for patients with difficulty swallowing.
What is a pureed diet?
Adolescents require increased intake of this nutrient for bone growth.
What is calcium?
This diet is high in protein and used for wound healing.
What is a high-protein diet?
This complication can occur if a patient aspirates food or liquid.
What is aspiration pneumonia?
Deficiency of this mineral can lead to anemia.
What is iron?
A patient with high cholesterol should reduce intake of this type of fat
What are saturated fats?
A patient with kidney disease may need to limit this nutrient.
What is protein (or potassium depending on stage)?
Older adults are at higher risk for deficiency in this vitamin due to decreased absorption.
What is Vitamin B12?
This diet eliminates animal products.
What is a vegan diet?
This action should always be done before assisting a patient with feeding.
What is hand hygiene?
This electrolyte imbalance can cause cardiac dysrhythmias and is critical to monitor in hospitalized patients.
What is potassium?
This diet pattern is recommended to reduce blood pressure and includes low sodium, fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins.
What is the DASH diet?
A patient with CHF is commonly placed on this diet to prevent fluid overload.
What is a low sodium diet?
This population is at highest risk for iron-deficiency anemia due to menstruation.
Who are adolescent females?
A patient with dysphagia may require liquids of this consistency to prevent aspiration.
What are thickened liquids?
A patient begins coughing while eating—this is your FIRST action.
What is stop feeding and assess airway?