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Amino acid
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Natural organic compounds found in plant and animalfoods and used by the body to create protein. |
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Anabolism
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The stage of metabolism in which substances such as nutrientsare changed into more complex substances and used to build body tissues. |
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Anorexia nervosa
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An eating disorder in which people starve themselvesbecause they fear that if they lose control of eating they will become grosslyoverweight. |
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Antioxidant
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Chemical agents that fight cell-destroying chemical substances calledfree radicals.
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Behavior modification
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The altering of personal habits to promote a healthierlifestyle. |
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Bulimia
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An eating disorder in which people eat a largequantity of food in a short period of time (bingeing) and then attempt tocounter the effects of bingeing by self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives ordiuretics, and/or excessive exercise. |
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Calorie
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A unit used to measure the amount of energy foodproduces; the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of waterby 1°C. |
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Catabolism
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The stage of metabolism in which complex substances,including nutrients and body tissues, are broken down into simpler substancesand converted into energy. |
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Cholesterol
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A fat-related substance that the body produces in theliver and obtains from dietary sources; needed in small amounts to carry outseveral vital functions. High levels of cholesterol in the blood increase therisk of heart and artery disease. |
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Complex carbohydrate
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Long chains of sugar units; also known as polysaccharides.
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Dehydration
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The condition that results from a lack of adequatewater in the body |
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Fiber
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The tough, stringy part of vegetables and grains,which is not absorbed by the body but aids in a variety of bodily functions. |
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Food exchange
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A unit of food in a particular food category thatprovides the same amounts of protein, fat, and carbohydrates as all other unitsof food in that category. |
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Gluten
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The insoluble protein (prolamines) constituent ofwheat and other grains; a mixture of gliadin, glutenin, and other proteins;believed to be an agent in celiac disease. |
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Protein
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The most essential nutrient for building and repairing cells and tissue. Therefore, it is especially important for people to get enough ______ during illness and healing.
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Natural, inorganic substances the body needs to helpbuild and maintain body tissues and carry on life functions. |
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Parenteral nutrition
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Nutrition obtained when specially prepared nutrientsare injected directly into patients’ veins rather than taken by mouth. |
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Saturated fat
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Fats, derived primarily from animal sources, that areusually solid at room temperature and that tend to raise blood cholesterollevels. |
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Unsaturated fat
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Fats, including most vegetable oils,that are usuallyliquid at room temperature and tend to lower blood cholesterol. |
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Vitamin
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Organic substances that are essential for normal bodygrowth and maintenance and resistance to infection. |
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Whatis the most highly recommended food for a patient less than 6 months old? |
Breastmilk |
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Whichof the following foods should not be given to a patient with lactosesensitivity? |
Cheese |
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Whichof the following is a key recommendation of the USDA Dietary Guidelines? |
Reducesodium intake to less than 2300 mg a day |
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Onaverage, an adult should drink _____ glasses of water a day. |
6to 8 |
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Whichof the following statements about protein is correct? |
Protein assists withantibody production and disease resistance
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Whichof the following best describes the skinfold test? |
Measureof fat as percentage of body weight |
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Which of thefollowing is not a part of the process of nutrition?
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Indigestion |
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Whichof the following guidelines would you least likely use when educating a patientabout nutrition? |
Teach an eating planthat you have developed using specific dietary guidelines
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Thepatient is 5′6″ and weighs 145 lbs, which is the same as her last visit 6months ago. She says she can easily eat at least one dozen donuts for breakfastand her mother is always telling her she is moody. You know you need to reportthis information to the physician because it is possible the patient has |
Bulimia |
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The DASH eating planwould be used by someone who has
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Hypertension |
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Produced by liver
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Cholesterol |
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Neutralizesfree radicals
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Antioxidants |
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Tissuerepair
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Proteins
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Nocaloric value
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Water |
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Formedduring hydrogenation
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Trans fats |
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Bulkto stool
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Fiber |
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Concentratedsource of energy
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Lipids |
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Excessstored as glycogen or fat
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Carbohydrates
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Changein texture |
Modification to a soft diet
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Hunger drives eating
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Children |
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Eliminate foods from diet
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Foodallergies |
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Bypasses GI tract
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Parenteralnutrition |
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Food exchange system
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Diabetes |
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May alter food intake and absorption
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Drugtherapy |
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Reduced sodium diet
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Changein nutrient level |