Aspiration
Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
Anorexia
The loss of appetite
Calorie
The fuel or energy value of food
Cholesterol
A soft, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and al body cells
Daily value
How a serving fits into the daily diet
Dehydration
A decrease in the amount of water in body tissues
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Edema
Swelling of body tissues with water
Graduate
A measuring container or fluid
Intake
The amount of fluid taken in
Nutrient
A substance that is ingested, digested, absorbed, and used by the body
Nutrition
The process involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption, and use of foods as fluids by the body
Output
The amount of fluid lost