Chapter 24 Flashcards
DV
Daily Value
NPO
Nothing by mouth
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
Anorexia
The loss of appetite
Aspiration
Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
Calorie
The fuel or energy value of food
Cholesterol
A soft, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and all body cells
Daily Value (DV)
How a serving fits into the daily diet; expressed in a percent % based on a daily diet of 2000 calories
Dehydration
A decrease in the amount of water in body tissues
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Edema
The swelling of body tissues with water
Graduate
A measuring container for fluid
Intake
The amount of fluid taken in
Nutrient
A substance that is ingested, digested, absorbed, and used in the body
Nutrition
The process involved in indigestion, digestion, absorption, and the use of foods and fluids by the body
Output
The amount of fluid lost
Give energy
fats, proteins, and carbs
1 gram of fat, 1 gram of protein, 1 gram of carb
9 calories, 4 calories, 4 calories