INTRODUCTION:CONCEPTS OF NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY Flashcards
is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism.
Food
Term that denotes the foundation for life and health based on food requirements of humans for activity, growth, maintenance, reproduction and lactation
Nutrition
Includes the intake, digestion and utilization of nutrients for tissue maintenance and provision of energy
Nutrition
process by which the body metabolizes and utilizes nutrients
Nutrition
a substance ingested by an organism an assimilated by the organism’s cells to provide energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth
Food
is the study of nutrients and the processes by which they are used by the body
Nutrition
Basic function of Nutrition:
maintain life by allowing an individual to grow and be in a state of optimum health
Nutrition and Nursing Care
- Illness Prevention
- Adapting Food Patterns
- Modify Nutritional Factors
the recognition of the role of nutrition in diseases or illness prevention
Nutrition and Nursing Care
the concern for adapting food patterns of individuals to their nutritional needs within the framework of their cultural, economic and psychological situations and styles
Nutrition and Nursing Care
the awareness of the need in specified diseaes states to modify nutritional factors for therapeutic purpose
Nutrition and Nursing Care
Substances that the human body utilizes from foods that are consumed
Nutrients
Nutrients are substances in foods required by the body for:
Maintenance
Repair
Energy
Growth
Nutrients are classified according to:
Function
Chemical Composition
Essentiality
Concentration
Classes of Nutrients Based on Chemical Composition:
Energy Nutrients
Organic Nutrients
Inorganic Nutrients
Releases energy for maintenance of homeostasis
Energy Nutrients
Ex. of Energy Nutrients
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
Build and maintain body tissues and regulate body processes
Organic Nutrients
Ex. of Organic Nutrients
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats and vitamins
Provide a medium for chemical reactions, transport materials, maintenance of body temperature, promote bone formation and conduct nerve impulse
Inorganic Nutrients
Ex. Inorganic Nutrients
Water, minerals
Classes of Nutrients Based on Essentiality:
Essential and Non-essential Nutrients
Nutrients that the body cannot manufacture but is required for growth and maintenance
Essential Nutrients
Nutrients required for human life
Essential Nutrients
Nutrients which the body can make on its own
Non-Essential Nutrients
Ex. of Essential Nutrients
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Fats, Protein, Some Vitamins and Minerals, Water
Ex. of Non-Essential Nutrients
Biotin, Vitamin K, Vitamin D
6 Categories of Nutrients
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Lipids (Fats)
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Water
Organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are organic compounds composed of
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Significant role in providing cells with energy and supporting the normal functioning of the body.
Carbohydrates
Major source of fuel
Carbohydrates
Provides the most efficient form of energy in the body
Glucose
maintains the digestive system healthy and keeps our bowel movement soft and regular
Fiber