Nutrition

______ patients have a decreased sense of thirst.

The process by which the body takes in food for growth & repair and uses to maintain health is

The amount of energy needed to raise the temp of 1 kg of h20 by 1° C is

Through digestion, the body converts all other digestible carbohydrates into

Adding fiber to the stool promotes

The calories in a gram of fat, protein and carbohydrates respectively are

Excessive glucose becomes ____ after all other compounds are made for the body.

Fat-soluble vitamins are

The body requires additional protein when recovering from all of the following except

Minerals are cofactors for

Sugar free means

Clear fluids plus all juices, milk, ice cream, custard, cooked eggs are all considered

The RDA for sodium for an adult is____ mg daily.

How many cups of veges should a 45-yr-old female patient consume daily?

Water loss occurs through all of the following except

Excess glucose converts to

How many ounce equivalents of protein should a 70-yr-old female patient consume each day?

The sum of all cellular processes that build, maintain, and supply energy to living tissues is

Self-starvation, perfectionism, sensitive to criticism, wt loss of at least 15% are signs of

How many calories does each gram of fat provide?

All of the following items are found on a nutritional label except

____ is responsible for fluid balance, glucose transport, acid-base balance, & muscle/nerve fxn

Identify blenderized food that does not contain particles or strands that could trigger choking

The regulated nutritional claims for "light" mean

Endorphins are released

Examples of simple sugars would be

Too little carbohydrate in the diet results in

When the supply of glucose exceeds the demand, the body stores glucose in the liver as

Water comprises about ____% of our body weight.

When the supply of glucose exceeds the demand, the body stores glucose

The body uses glucose to create non-essential amino acids/other compounds, then extra glucose

An example of empty calories would be

In the MyPlate fruit group, how much dried fruit counts as 1 cup?

A large amount of _______ is necessary for the chemical breakdown of food.

In addition to weight gain, increased carbs in the diet can lead to all of the following except

Clear liquids are fluids that are

A 25-yr-old male patient should limit oil t0___ teaspoons per day.

Essential amino acids

Transport nutrients, aid in digestion, dissolve chemicals and nutrients are all functions of

______involves eating lg amts of food the purging by self-induced vomiting, laxatives/diuretics