Nutrition

Question 1

Anorexia

Answer 1

Loss of appetite

Question 2

Antioxidants

Answer 2

Enzymes or organic molecules; help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals

Question 3

Atherosclerosis

Answer 3

Form of arteriosclerosis characterized by accumulation of fats or minerals deposits on the inner walls of the arteries

Question 4

Basal metabolism rate

Answer 4

The amount of energy needed to maintain life when the subject is at complete rest

Question 5

Bland diet

Answer 5

Diet containing only mild flavored foods with soft textures

Question 6

Calorie

Answer 6

Unit of measurement of the fuel value of food

Question 7

Calorie controlled diet

Answer 7

Both low calorie and high calorie used for over weight patients

Question 8

Carbohydrates

Answer 8

Group of chemical substances including sugars, cellulose and starches nutrients that provide the greatest amount of energy in the average diet

Question 9

Cellulose

Answer 9

Fibrous form of carbohydrate

Question 10

Cholesterol

Answer 10

Fat like substance synthesized in the liver and found in the body cells and animal fats

Question 11

Diabetic diet

Answer 11

Used for patients with diabetic mellitus

Question 12

Digestion

Answer 12

Physical and chemical breakdown of food by the body in preparation for absorption

Question 13

Essential nutrients

Answer 13

Those elements in food required by the body for proper function

Question 14

Fat restricted diet

Answer 14

Diet with limited amounts of fats or lipids

Question 15

Fats

Answer 15

nutrient that provides the most concentrated form of energy

Question 16

Hypertension

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High blood pressure

Question 17

Kilocalorie

Answer 17

Unit used to measure the energy value of food

Question 18

Lipids

Answer 18

Nutrients that provide the most concentrated form of energy

Question 19

Liquid diets

Answer 19

Clear and full liquids that are nutritionally inadequate

Question 20

Low cholesterol diet

Answer 20

Diet that restricts foods high in saturated fats

Question 21

Low residue diet

Answer 21

Diet that limits foods containing large of residue or indigestables

Question 22

Malnutrition

Answer 22

Poor nutrition; without adequate foods or nutrients

Question 23

Metabolism

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The use if food nutrients by the body to provide energy

Question 24

Minerals

Answer 24

Inorganic substances essential to life

Question 25

Nutrition

Answer 25

All body processes related to foods; development on health

Question 26

Nutritional status

Answer 26

The state of ones nutrition

Question 27

Osteoporosis

Answer 27

Condition in which bones become weak due to lack if calcium

Question 28

Peristalsis

Answer 28

Rhythmic, wavelike motion if involuntary muscles

Question 29

Protein diet

Answer 29

Ordered for patients with kidney,renal or allergic conditions

Question 30

Protein

Answer 30

One of six essential nutrients needed for growth and repair of tissues

Question 31

Regular diet

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A balanced diet used for ambulatory patients

Question 32

Sodium restricted diet

Answer 32

Special diet containing low amounts of sugar

Question 33

Soft diet

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Special diet containing only foods that are soft in texture

Question 34

Therapeutic diet

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Diet used in the treatment of disease

Question 35

Vitamins

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Organic substances necessary for body processes and life

Question 36

Wellness

Answer 36

State if being in good health

Question 37

Comida

Answer 37

Food

Question 38

Absorption

Answer 38

Process of sucking in; taking in of nutrients