NUTRION Flashcards
refers to the process by which substances in food
are transformed into body tissues and provide energy for
the full range of physical and mental activities that make up
human life.
Nutrition
o (simple or complex)
o protein sparing, stored in both liver and muscle.
Carbohydrates
o for normal growth and development; stored in
muscle, skin, bone, blood, cartilage and lymph
tissue.
Proteins
o important part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.
Stored in adipose cells and are classified as
triglycerides.
Fats
o fat-like substance that the liver produces.
- Cholesterol
o essential in promoting growth and maintaining
health
Minerals
Water accounts for ___ of body weight.
50%- 75%
- certain diseases, disorders, or lifestyle
behaviors can place clients at risk for undernutrition or
malnutrition.
Malnutrition
- defined as excessive body fat in relation to lean
body mass.
Obesity
measure clients height by
L shape measuring
BMI CALCU
W KG/ H meter ^2 = bmi
W p/ H in^2 = x 703 = bmi
extreme tallness is seen in
gigantism and marfan syndrome
visceral fat stores located mainly around waist
android obesity
extrteme shortness in
achondroplastic dwarfism and turner syndrome
ideal bmi
18.5 - 24.9
excessive fat deep within the abdominal cavity known as
visceral fat,
visceral fat stores located mainly hips and thighs
gynoid obesity
healthier to be shape
pear or apple
pear
