Key Terms (Quiz 4) Flashcards
Advancing a Diet (Mod. J)
Food is gradually reintroduced to the resident due to surgery
Aspiration (Mod. J)
Accidental breathing in of food, fluid, vomit, or other object into lungs
Calcium (Mod. J)
A mineral that keeps bones and teeth strong
Calorie (Mod. J)
Energy value of a food or a beverage
Carbohydrates (Mod. J)
Nutrient that supplies energy and helps use body fats
Dysphagia (Mod. J)
Difficulty swallowing
Fats (Mod. J)
Nutrient that is a good source of energy and gives flavor to food
Force fluids (Mod. J)
Medical order for person to drink more fluids
Graduate (Mod. J)
Measuring device for fluids
Iron (Mod. J)
Mineral that helps blood carry oxygen to all parts of the body
Minerals (Mod. J)
Nutrient that helps the body function normally
Nutrients (Mod. J)
Substance found in food and fluids that are used by body for growth and maintenance of health
Nutrition (Mod. J)
When the body takes in and uses foods and fluids to maintain health
Nutrition facts label (Mod. J)
Simple tool from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found on all packaged foods and beverages and serves as a guide for making choices that can affect health
Proteins (Mod. J)
Nutrient that is needed by every cell to help grow new tissue and help with tissue repair
Restrict Fluids (Mod. J)
Medical order for person to limit fluid intake
Serving Amount (Mod. J)
Shows the amount that is equal to one serving of a food or beverage
Serving Size (Mod. J)
Shows the number of servings in a package or container of food or beverage
Vitamins (Mod. J)
Nutrient that helps the body function normally; body gets majority of vitamins from certain foods; ex. A & C