Patient Coaching with Nutrition Flashcards
_______________ are minerals in the body fluid that have an electrical charge.
Electrolytes
Which mineral is stored in the bones?
Magnesium
When used as fuel for the body, how many calories of energy per gram does fat produce when metabolized?
9
Which vitamins are fat soluble?
A, D, E, K
Which eating disorder involves behaviors of overeating and vomiting?
Bulimia
Meats and nuts are high in which dietary requirement?
Protein
There are _____ vitamins needed by the body in very small amounts for specific roles.
13
The recommended dose of vitamin C for an adult patient is _________ mg/day.
75 to 90
When reading cholesterol lab reports, which result is considered “good” cholesterol?
HDL
A child who has a deficiency in vitamin __________ may experience bone pain and muscle weakness.
D
a field of study that examines the substances in food that help us grow and stay healthy.
Nutrition
The chemical process that occurs within a living organism to maintain life
- the process the body uses to obtain or make energy from the food eaten.
Metabolism
The process of breaking down molecules into smaller molecules, resulting in energy being released.
Catabolism
The process of smaller molecules being used to build larger molecules with the use of energy.
Anabolism
Define Nutrient rich
Foods high in nutrients and low in calories.
(vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, and lean protein)
Define Non-nutrient rich
Foods lacking vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
- They provide “empty calories” and can cause people to gain weight.
make up 45%-65% daily intake
Carbohydrates
Fruits and vegetables, which contain fructose and glucose, Milk and milk products, which contain lactose
Simple sugars
digest in the intestines before being absorbed
Starches (complex carbohydrates)
Nutrient rich starches :
- Legumes (split peas, beans)
- starchy vegetables (corn, green peas, and potatoes)
- whole grains (oats, barley, quinoa, seeds, and brown rice)
