Block Thirteen Flashcards
Nutrition and Hydration (31 cards)
MyPlate
The current nutrition guide published by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, a food circle (i.e., a pie chart) depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups.
Carbohydrates
Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods an living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
Fat
A natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
Fiber
Course, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis.
Proteins:
Substances supplied by food and needed for tissue growth and repair and supplying energy to the body.
Diet Card:
Recommended diet for a resident.
Dietician
An expert on diet and nutrition.
Low Sodium
A diet low in sodium or salt usually for a resident with high blood pressure, heart disease, or kidney disease.
Low Protein
A diet low in protein, usually for residents with kidney disease.
Low Fat
A diet low in saturated fat, usually for residents with heart disease, who have had a heart attack, gallbladder disease, or liver disease.
Low Cholesterol
A diet designed to reduce the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood by reducing saturated fat and foods high in cholesterol and increasing foods high in soluble fiber.
Modified Calorie
A diet tailored to a resident that may need to reduce calories to lose weight or prevent weight gain.
Diabetic Diet
A diet where calories and carbohydrates are carefully controlled usually for residents who have diabetes. Proteins and fats are also regulated.
Vegetarian
A diet that limits some or all of meats and/or dairy products.
Clear Liquid (Cl Liq)
A diet that consists of clear juices, broth, gelatin, and popsicles.
Full liquid
A diet that consists of all liquids on a clear liquid diet with the addition of cream soups, milk, and ice cream; foods that are liquid at room temperature.
Soft
A diet is soft in texture and consists of soft or chopped foods that are easier to chew and swallow. High-Fiber foods, fried foods, and spicy foods may also be limited.
Mechanical Soft
A diet that consists of chopped or blended foods that are easier to chew and swallow by using a blender or food processor. This diet does not limit spices, fat, and fiber, only the texture of the food changes.
Pureed
A diet that is blended or ground food into a thick paste of baby food consistency, thick enough to hold its form in the mouth.
Bland
A diet that contains food that is easy to digest, soft, low-fiber, and gentle on the digestive tract.
Gluten Free
A diet that excludes foods containing gluten (wheat, barley, and rye)
High Protein
A diet where a high proportion of calories comes from proteins. Used for residents with certain health conditions such as cancer, burns, injuries, or after recovering from surgery or an illness.
NPO
Medical order to withhold all food and fluids taken orally.
Dehydration
A serious condition that results from inadequate fluid in the body.
