Dietetics Flashcards
Carbohydrate
A diabetic patient needs to monitor how much carbohydrate they consume.
Sugar
Having too much sugar is unhealthy.
Appetite
The patient’s appetite increased.
Food diary
To monitor what the patient eats in a day, a food diary will be completed.
Diet
The patient’s diet was well balanced.
Saturated fat
Saturated fat should be eaten sparingly.
Calorie
Calorie intake was low.
Ketogenic diet
The patient was on a ketogenic diet to help them lose weight.
Ketosis
Due to limiting carbohydrate consumption, ketosis had been reached.
Exercise
Exercise is important to maintain weight loss.
Weight loss
Weight loss can be maintained by exercising.
Hydration
Hydration is key for concentration and to help prevent fatigue.
Glucose
Carbohydrate is broken down into glucose.
Sedentary lifestyle
Encouragement of physical activity is needed after a sedentary lifestyle had been reported.
Energy
A calorie is a unit of energy.