Chapter 35: Nutrition Flashcards
What is Nutrition?
Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food including how the body uses them and their relationship to health
What is a Nutrient?
A Nutrient is a chemical substance found in food that is needed by the body for survival and well-being
What is a Diet?
A Diet is the amount of food and liquid a person uses with a proper nutrient balance
Poor Nourishment is also called?
Malnutrition
What are the 6 classes of nutrients?
The six classes of nutrients include carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamin, minerals, and water
What is the Chief Source of Energy?
Glucose or Carbohydrates
What are Bad Carbohydrates called?
Simples
Are Complex or Simple carbohydrates better?
Complex Carbohydrates
Saturated Fat is also called?
Bad Fat
Unsaturated Fat is also called?
Good Fat
What is the first cause of Heart Attacks?
(Myocardial Infraction (MI)
Atherosclerosis
A patient with Cholesterol needs?
A low fat diet
What is Protein?
Protein is the primary structural material making up all the body tissues such as the muscle, bone, skin and hair, the protein helps tissue to heal faster.
Why is water important ?
Water is essential to the survival of an individual, and is also considered the essential nutrient for life
How much water should you drink each day?
At least 8 cups of 8oz per day, close to 2 liters of water per day. (1 oz is equal to 30cc or ml)
The Hypothalamus is?
The center of the hunger and thirst
What is MyPlate?
MyPlate is an easy to follow nutrition guide to be healthy.
Fruits and Vegetables should make up what percentage of your plate?
50 percent
Protein should make up what percentage of your plate?
25 percent or one quarter
Grains should make up what percentage of your plate?
25 percent or one quarter
What is the most important and efficient ways to check if a patient is overweight?
By checking the Body Mass Index (BMI)
What is CDC?
Center of Diseases Control
Patients with class 3 obesity are often referred to as?
Bariatric Specialist
What is Bariatrics ?
The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and control of obesity and disease associated with obesity
What is the most important modifiable risk factor for disease?
Obesity
BMI levels
Normal 18.5-24.9
Overweight 25- 29.9
Class 1- 30-34.9
Class 2- 35-39.9
Class 3- 40 or higher
The leading cause of death in the USA in elderly people is?
Cardiovascular Disease
Atherosclerosis
A disease that causes fat or plaques of fatty material on the inner wall of the arteries of the coronary arteries
The most common life threatening disease among Americans ?
Hypertension
What is the Dash Plan?
A plan that consists of a balanced diet that is low In saturated fat, total fat, cholesterol, and sodium
What can the body not produce with Diabetes?
A person cannot produce insulin or can not be used normally
What are the 3 types of Diabetes?
Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational diabetes
What is considered the worst type of diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes
What is the worst complication a patient with allergic reaction can have?
Anaphylactic Shock
