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1
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THE SCIENCE OF FOOD ACTION, INTERACTION AND BALANCE IN RELATIONS TO HEALTH AND DISEASE

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Nutrition

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Any substance, organic or inorganic that nourishes the body

Building and repairing tissues

Supplier heat and energy

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Food

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3
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A chemical component needed by the body to provide energy to build and repair tissues to regulate life processes

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Nutrient

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4
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A condition of the body resulting from the utilization of essential nutrients.

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Nutritional Status

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Body has adequate supply of essential nutrients efficiently utilized growth and good health are maintained at the highest possible level.

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OPTIMUM OR GOOD NUTRITION

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6
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Condition of the body resulting from lack of one or more essential nutrients (nutritional deficiency)

May be due to an excessive nutrient supply to the point of creating toxic or harmful effects (overnutrition and hypervitaminosis)

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MALNUTRITION

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the under consumption of energy or nutrients based on RDA and DRI values.

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UNDERNUTRITION

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consumption of too many nutrients and too many energy compared w/ DRI levels

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OVERNUTRITION

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9
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Essential nutrients are needed ______________; only the amounts of nutrients needed change.

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throughout Life

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10
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No single food contains all the ________ _______ in amounts needed for optimum health.

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Essential Nutrients

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11
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Proper nutrition means that all the essential nutrients are supplied and utilized in ________ _______ to maintain optimal health and well- being.

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adequate balance

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12
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Most people are interested in how to be assured that they get the _________ _______ in the amounts needed from daily meals and snacks.

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proper nutrients

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13
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Most people are interested in how to be assured that they get the _________ _______ in the amounts needed from daily meals and snacks.

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proper nutrients

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14
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Nutrients are important chemical subs. that work together and interact with the body chemicals to perform one or more of the following functions;

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1) furnish fuel needed for energy

2) provide materials to build, repair,
and maintain body tissues;

3) supply substances that function in
the regulation of body processes

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15
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Most Important nutrient

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Water

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16
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NUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION IN THE BODY

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60-20-20 Rule

17
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Body-Building Energy Giving Regulator of Bodily Processes

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NUTRITIONAL CLASSIFICATION

According to function

18
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Organic – carbon- containing compounds
- CHON, Fat, CHO & vitamins

Inorganic – w/out carbon
- minerals and water

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According to chemical nature

19
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MACRO - CHON, CHO, fats & water – present in large amounts
in body

MICRO - vitamins and trace minerals – should be above 50parts/million or above 0.005% of body weight

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According to concentration

20
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All persons need the same kind
of nutrients but the amounts vary according to factors like

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AGE
■ SEX
■ BODY SIZE
■ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
■ STATE OF HEALTH
■ SPECIFIC PHYSIOLOGICAL
CONDITIONS

21
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No natural foods by itself has all the nutrient that one needs.

Each nutrient has specific
use for the body.

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Careful planning
Caloric control
Adequate and well- balanced diet is obtainable

22
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Main source of energy 330g daily

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Carbohydrates

23
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Majoral Structure building blocks 100g daily

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Protein

24
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Energy storage; synthesis and repair of cell parts 75g daily

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Fats

25
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Solvent, lubricant; medium for transport and temperature 2000g

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water

26
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Enable chemical reactions in the body

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vitamins

27
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Aid enzyme function; electrical balance; generate nerve impulse; bone structure 5-10 daily

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Minerals

28
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The Scope of Nutrition & Its
Relationship to other

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Physical science
Biological science
Behavioral science

29
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Maintaining lines of communication with the doctors and dietician
• Interpret the diet to the patient
• Assisting patient at mealtimes
• Observing, recording and reporting patient’s response
• Planning for home care.

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Nutrition Education /Care
1. In the Hospital

30
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Helps in the selection of adequate and appropriate diet by using educational approach which the patient understand and accepts. In each clinic visit, help the patient gradually to make necessary adjustment.

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Out Patient/Clinic Nurse

31
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Nutrition education program begin from kindergarten until secondary schooling.
• May be able to help the mother when a child needs guidance or has eating problems.

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In School

32
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Carry practical nutrition to many homes (evaluation of individual food habits)
instruct on food preparation
guides housekeeper in the selection of low cost food.

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Chn nurse

Nutrition & Diet Therapy (8 decks)

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