Module 13 and 14 Flashcards
therapies used instead of conventional medication
alternative
therapies used with conventional medication
complimentary
A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery
allopathic medicine
Client rationals for resorting to CAM
- some want to take responsibility for their health
- contemporary medication prove ineffective
- some dont trust contemporary treatment
Most common form of cardiovascular disease
Coronary Heart Disease
Another name for Coronary Heart disease
Artherosclerosis
accumulation of lipids and other materials in the arteries
artherosclerosis
abnormal bulging of blood vessel wall
Aneurysm
more accurate prediction of future heart attacks
High CRP
in a food label, nutrient amount of 20% is considered
high
in a food label, nutrient amount of 5% is considered
low
ingredients are listed in descending order based on
weight
the top ingredient is commonly the
main ingredient
foods that have potential positive effects on health aside from the basic nutrition
functional foods
foods that are fortified or enriched
functional foods
meaning what is lost during processing is added back
enriched
a nutrient that was never part of a food was eventually added
fortified
foods that are unprocessed or unrefiend
whole foods
nutrients that are outside the body that must come from food
essential nutrients
vitamin K may affect the effects of
Coumadin ( anticoagulant)
thins blood, should not be taken with anti coagulants
garalic
medication should not be taken with
alcohol and/or grapefruit juice
focus on strategies that guard against aspiration, foodborne illnesses, and allergies
food safety
- )Use by
- ) best by
- ) sell by
- )expiration date
- ) for consumer, directs the date by which the product should be eaten
- ) for consumer, indicates the date by which the product should be consumed to ensure quality
- )for retailers, informing the date by which the product should be sold or removed from the shelves
- )indicates when the last day a product is safe to use