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Nutrition
Nutrition vocabulary
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
12/04/2011

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absorption

Definition

passage od a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream;

process whereby the end products of digestion pass through the epithelial membranes in the small and large intestines and into the blood or lymph system

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anabolism
Definition
constructive process of metabolism whereby new molecules are synthesized and new tissues are formed, as in growth and repair
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anthropometric measurements
Definition
measuremetns of the size, weight, and proportions of the body
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atherosclerosis
Definition
cardiovascular disease of fatty deposits on the inner lining, the tunica intima, of vessel walls
Term

basal metabolism

Definition
energy needed to maintain essential physiolgic functions when a person is at complete rest, the lowest level of energy expenditure
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body mass index
Definition

measurement used to ascertain whether a person's weight is appropriate for height;

calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms by the height in meters squared

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calorie
Definition
amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree celsius
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catabolism
Definition
destructive process of metabolism whereby tissues or substances are broken into their component parts
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chyme
Definition
acidic, semi fluid paste found in the gastrointestinal tract
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complete proteins
Definition
protein containing all 9 essential amino acids
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deglutition
Definition
swallowing of food
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dehydration
Definition
condition wherein more water is lost from the body than is being replaced
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diet therapy
Definition
treating disease or disorder with special diet
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dietary prescription/order
Definition
order written by the physician for food, including liquids
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digestion
Definition
mechanical and chemical processes that convert nutrients into a physically absorbable state
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enriched
Definition
descriptor for food in which nutrients that wer removed during processing are added back in
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enteral nutrition
Definition
feeding method meaning both the ingestion of food orally and the delivery of nutrients through a gastrointestinal tube but generally meaning the latter
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euglycemia
Definition
normal blood glucose level
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excretion
Definition
elimination of drugs or waste products from the body
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extracellular fluid
Definition
fluid outside of the cells, includes interstitial, intravascular, synovial, cerebrospinal and serous fluids; aqueous and vitreous humor and endolymph and perilymph
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fat soluble vitamin
Definition
vitamin requiring the presence of fats for its absorption from the gastrointestinal metabolism: vitamins A,D,E, and K
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fortified
Definition
descriptor for food in which nutrients not naturally occurring in the food are added to it
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incomplete protein
Definition
protein with one or more of the essential amino acids missing
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ingestion
Definition
the taking of food into the digestive tract generally through the mouth
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insensible water loss
Definition
water loss of which the person is not generally aware
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insulin
Definition
pancreatic hormone that aids in both the diffusion of glucose into the liver and muscle cells, and the synthesis of glycogen
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interstitial fluid
Definition
fluid in tissue spaces around each cell
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intracellular fluid
Definition
fluid within the cells
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ketosis
Definition
condition wherein acids called ketones accumulate in the blood and urine, upsetting the acid-base balance
Term
kilocalorie
Definition
equivalent to 1,000 calories
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kwashiorkor
Definition
condition resulting when there is a sudden or recent lack of protein containing foods
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lipid
Definition

organic compound that is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ether and alcohol;

also known as FATS

Term
marasmus
Definition
condition resulting from severe malnutrition; afflicts very yound children who lack both energy and protein foods as well as vitamins and minerals
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mastication
Definition
chewing food into fine particles and mixing the food with enzymes in saliva
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metabolic rate
Definition
reate of energy utilization in the body
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metabolism
Definition
sum total of all the biological and chemical processes in the body
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monounsaturated fatty acid
Definition
forms a glycerol ester with a double or triple bond; nuts fowl, and olive oil
Term
nutrition
Definition
all the processes(ingestion, digestion,absorption,metabolism, and elimination) involved in consumingand using food for energy, maintenance and growth
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obesity
Definition
weight that is 20% or more above the ideal body weight
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oxidation
Definition
chemical process of combining with oxygen
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parenteral nutrition
Definition
feeding method whereby nutrients bypass the small intestine and enter the blood directly
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peristalsis
Definition
rythmic, coordinated, serial contraction of the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract
Term
phospholipid
Definition

lipid composed of glycerol, fatty acids and phosphorus;

the structural component of cells

Term
polysaturated fatty acid
Definition

forms a glycerol ester with many carbon unboded to hydrogen atoms;

fish, corn,sunflower seeds, soybeans, cotton seeds, and safflower oil

Term
satiety
Definition
feeling of adequate fullness from food
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sensible water loss
Definition
water loss of which the person is aware
Term
triglyceride
Definition
lipid compound consisting of 3 fatty acids and a glycerol molecule
Term
vitamin
Definition
organic compounds essential to life and health
Term
water soluble vitamin
Definition

vitamin that must be ingested daily in normal quantities because it is not stored in the body:

vitamins C and B complex

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