Unit 8 Flashcards
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
Aspiration
Inhaling liquids into the lungs
Dehydration
Lack of insufficient water or fluids in the body
Diet
Food and fluids regularly consumed by a person as a part if normal living
Dietitian
A person who has a degree in nutrition, plans and manages therapeutic diets
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Essential nutrients
Necessary nutrients in food needed by the body to supply hear and energy build or repair tissue and regulate body functions
Food guide pyramid
Recommended daily number of servings of each different food type required to produce a balanced diet
Intake
All liquids/ fluids consumed
Nutrition
Process by which the body takes in food and uses it for growth, repair and maintenance of health
Output
Liquids that leave the body
Puree
Foods that are blended to a smooth consistency
Therapeutic or special diet
Diet ordered by a physician to help in the treatment of disease