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1
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study of food and how the body makes use of it.

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nutrition

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it deals with the processes of receiving and utilizing it for the growth and renewal of the body and for the maintenance of the different body functions.

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nutrition

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function pf nutrition

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to maintain life by allowing an individual to grow and be in a state of optimum health.

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to maintain life by allowing an individual to grow and be in a state of optimum health.

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basic function pf nutrition

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give at least three reasons why nutritional science is applied to nursing care

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The recognition of the role of nutrition in preventing diseases or illnesses

The concern for adapting food patterns of individuals to their nutritional needs within the framework of their cultural, economic, and psychological situations and styles; and

The awareness of the need in specified disease states to modify nutritional factors for therapeutic purpose.

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The recognition of the role of nutrition in preventing ___________

The concern for _________ of individuals to their nutritional needs within the framework of their _____, ______, and _______ situations and ______; and

The _____ of the need in specified disease states to modify ________for therapeutic purpose.

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The recognition of the role of nutrition in preventing diseases or illnesses;

The concern for adapting food patterns of individuals to their nutritional needs within the framework of their cultural, economic, and psychological situations and styles; and

The awareness of the need in specified disease states to modify nutritional factors for therapeutic purpose.

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are chemical substances found in food to provide heat and energy, to build up and repair body tissues, and to regulate body processes.

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nutrients

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nutrients are ____ substances found in food to provide ____ and ____, to ___ up and ____ body _____, and to ___ body processes.

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are chemical substances found in food to provide heat and energy, to build up and repair body tissues, and to regulate body processes.

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9
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four classifications of nutrients

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function
chemical properties
essentiality
concentration

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10
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those that form tissues in the body are called…

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body building nutrients

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those that furnish heat and energy are

fcp

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fats
carbohydrates
proteins

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12
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nutrients are either ___ or ____

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organic or inorganic

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13
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nutrients are classified based on their significant contribution to the body’s _______

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physiological functioning

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14
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nutrients found only in food.

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essential nutrients

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15
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any substance, organic or inorganic, when ingested or eaten nourishes the body, builds and repairs body tissues, supplies heat and energy and regulates body processes.

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food

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16
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is the breakdown of food in the body in preparation for absorption

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digestion

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17
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is the condition of the body resulting from the utilization of essential nutrients.

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nutritional status

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18
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range of states with physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social components.

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health

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19
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a state of good health with optimal body function (requires good nutrition).

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wellness

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20
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the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions.

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health literacy

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21
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a difference in health outcomes among subgroups often link to social, economic or environmental disadvantages.

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health disparities

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22
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T OR F: Adequate nutrition is essential to good health.

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T

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23
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The nutrients in our body are in ______

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dynamic equilibrium

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24
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T OR F: Dietary intake & nutrient need should be individualized.

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T

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T OR F: Nutrient content in food is variable, whatever is present in the natural food should be conserved by scientific preparation and service.
T
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T OR F: Human requirements for nutrients are known for some & have to be determined as yet for others.
T
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An ________ is the foundation of good nutrition and it should consist of a wide variety of foods.
Adequate diet
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The physiological functions of food are attributed to the _______
roles of the nutrients
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______ is brought about by a faulty diet and/or by conditioning factors like heredity, infections, ingestion of certain drugs and parasitism.
Malnutrition
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T OR F: Nutrition education, abundant food supply, and the use of various resources are needed to improve nutritional status of a population.
T
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T OR F: The study of nutrition is interrelated with allied arts and sciences.
T
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What are the different types of evaluation in assessing an individual's nutritional status
Evaluation of Nutriture 1. Dietary Survey 2. Physical or Instrumental Methods 3. Medical History 4. Clinical Examination 5. Biochemical Tests
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_______ is the process of breaking down food into substances like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and vitamins that aid in the body in its different functions.
Digestion
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where does digestion occur?
digestive tract
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list the parts of human digestive system for: 1. GIT 2. Accessory organs
I. Digestive Tract/Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) Mouth Throat/Pharynx Esophagus Stomach Small Intestine Large Intestine/Colon Rectum Anus II. Accessory Organs Pancreas Liver Gallbladder
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______ is the chemical process of transforming food into complex tissue elements and of transforming complex body substances into simple ones, along with the production of _____and _____
Metabolism - heat - energy
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what are the 2 categories of metabolism
- catabolism - anabolism
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______ the breakdown of molecules to obtain energy
Catabolism -
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______ the synthesis of all compounds needed by the cells.
2. Anabolism -
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- is the unit of measurement for the energy that the bod
Calorie
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the unit of energy commonly used in human nutrition
kilogram calorie (kcal) -
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1000 small calories = _____ kilocalorie or calorie
1
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T OR F: Calories are eaten.
F - They are by-products of carbohydrates, protein, and fats that are oxidized in the body.
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______ kilocalorie is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by _____ degree Celsius
One 1
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- Fuel factor of carbohydrates = ______ calories per gram - Fuel factor of protein = _____ calories per gram - Fuel factor of fats = ____ calories per gram
4 4 9
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measures the total calorie content (total energy) available from food
Bomb calorimeter -
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the measure of energy in the metric system
Joule -
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1 calorie (kilocalorie) = ______ joule (kilojoules)
4.184
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_______ also known as the required energy expenditure (REE)
Basal metabolism,
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________ is the measure of energy needed by the body at rest for all its internal chemical activities which is approximately ______ calorie per kg of body weight per hour for an adult.
- required energy expenditure (REE), - 1
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required energy expenditure (REE) is the minimum amount of energy needed in a _______
fasting state
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REE indicates the amount of energy needed to fuction the life processes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. respiration 2. cellular metabolism, 3. circulation 4. glandular activity, 5. maintenance of body temperature
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_______ is the rate of basal metabolism in a given person at a given time and situation. It constitutes _______ of the calorie requirements of an individual.
- Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). - 1/2
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what are the different types in calculating BMR 1-4
1. rule of thumb 2. harris-benedict formula 3. biologic body weight raised to the 3/4 power 4. WHO/FAU/UNU
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what are the factor affecting basal metabolic rate
1. Surface area 2. Sex 3. Age 4. Body composition 5. State of nutrition 6. Sleep 7. Endocrine glands 8. Fever
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what are the formulas used when computing the DBW (desirable body weight)
1. ador dionisio's method 2. tanhauser's method
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Calorie requirements depend on the type and amount of ______
exercise.
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T OR F: The more vigorous the physical work, the greater the calorie cost
T
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The kind of physical activity and the amount of time spent determine the amount of ______ the body uses.
energy
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what category when a person is mostly resting with little or no activity?
bed rest (10-20%)
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what category when the person is cooking, washing dishes, ironing, welding, standing at work, rapid typing
light activity (50-60%)
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how about a person that is doing heavy scrubbing, hand washing, walking fast, bowling, golfing, heavy gardening
heavy/ severely active (90-110%)
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what category where they are only reading, writing, eating, watching TV , office work, sitting at work
sedentary (30%)
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what category is where they are mopping, scrubbing, sweeping, gardening, carpentry, walking fast, standing at work, with moderate arm movement, sitting at work with vigorous arm movement
moderately active (60-70%)
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NCM 105: Nutrition & Diet (4 decks)

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