Nutrition Flashcards
Anorexia
Loss of appetite
Antioxidants
Enzymes or organic molecules; help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals
Atherosclerosis
Form of arteriosclerosis characterized by accumulation of fats or minerals deposits on the inner walls of the arteries
Basal metabolism rate
The amount of energy needed to maintain life when the subject is at complete rest
Bland diet
Diet containing only mild flavored foods with soft textures
Calorie
Unit of measurement of the fuel value of food
Calorie controlled diet
Both low calorie and high calorie used for over weight patients
Carbohydrates
Group of chemical substances including sugars, cellulose and starches nutrients that provide the greatest amount of energy in the average diet
Cellulose
Fibrous form of carbohydrate
Cholesterol
Fat like substance synthesized in the liver and found in the body cells and animal fats
Diabetic diet
Used for patients with diabetic mellitus
Digestion
Physical and chemical breakdown of food by the body in preparation for absorption
Essential nutrients
Those elements in food required by the body for proper function
Fat restricted diet
Diet with limited amounts of fats or lipids
Fats
nutrient that provides the most concentrated form of energy
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Kilocalorie
Unit used to measure the energy value of food
Lipids
Nutrients that provide the most concentrated form of energy
Liquid diets
Clear and full liquids that are nutritionally inadequate
Low cholesterol diet
Diet that restricts foods high in saturated fats
Low residue diet
Diet that limits foods containing large of residue or indigestables
Malnutrition
Poor nutrition; without adequate foods or nutrients
Metabolism
The use if food nutrients by the body to provide energy
Minerals
Inorganic substances essential to life
