Term
|
Definition
| process by which drugs are transferred from the site of entry into the body to the bloodstream |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| lack or loss of appetitie for food |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| eating disorder characterized by the denial of appetitie and bizarre eating habbits |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| amount of energy to required to carry out involuntary activities of the body at rest |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| measure of heat, or energy; kilocalorie, commonly referred to as a calorie, defined as the amount of heat required to raise 1 kg of water to 1 degree Celsius |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| organic compounds (commonly known as sugars and starches) that are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen: the most abundant and least expensive source of calories in the diet worldwide. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| contain sufficient amounts of essential amino acids to maintain body tissues and to promote growth. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| mechanical and chemical processes necessary to convert food to an absorbable state |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| lipid organic substances composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| all dietary plant material that is not digestible by gastrointestinal tract, enzymes, and secretions |
|
|
Term
| gastric residual volume (GRV) |
|
Definition
| Gastric contents obtained by aspirating gastric contents out to access the tolerance of external feedings |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Anabolic process or glycogen storage; formation of glycogen from glucose |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Protein that does not contain enough amino acids to independently maintain life, build tissue, or promote growth |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| essential nutrient that supplies energy and builds tissue, such as carbohydrate, fat, and protein |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 1. chemical changes in the body by which energy is provided; 2 breakdown of a drug to an inactive form: also referred to as biotransformation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| vitamin or mineral needed in much smaller amount to regulate and control body processes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) |
|
Definition
| Unsaturated” double bond that forms between two side-by-side carbon atoms when an unsaturated fat has single hydrogen atom missing from each of two carbon atoms |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| specific biochemical substance used by the body for growth, development, activity, reproduction, lactation, health maintenance, and recovery from illness or injury |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| weight gain greater than 20% above ideal body weight |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2 |
|
|
Term
| partially complete proteins |
|
Definition
| Proteins that contain sufficient amounts of amino acids to maintain life but do not promote growth |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
