Caring for Aging Adults Ch. 8, 9, and 10

Caring for Aging Adults Ch. 8, 9, and 10 with
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Is defined as inadequate or excessive exposure to nutrients - Answers Malnutrition
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Nutritional concerns : Decline in food intake in the last ____ months - Answers 3
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Nutritional concerns : Weight loss or weight gain during the last _____ months - Answers 3
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Is important to your knowledge base for teaching and supporting older people in their quest for
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nutritional health. - Answers MyPlate
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Are those that the body breaks down slowly and that sustain energy over a longer period. -
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Answers Complex carbs
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Difffer from complex carbs. in that they are easier for the body to digest and they provide a source
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of quick energy - Answers Simple carbs
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Contain the amino acids that provide support for various body parts. - Answers Structural proteins
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Examples include keratin, collagen, and elastin. - Answers Structural proteins
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Helps the body perform the activities that keep the body alive, such as hemoglobin that transports
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oxygen through the circulatory system and antibodies that fight off bacteria and viruses. - Answers
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Functional proteins
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, Refer to the amino acids that the body can make in adequate amounts to meet its needs. - Answers
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nonessential amino acids
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are the amino acids the body cannot make in sufficient quantities for metabolic needs and usually
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come from the diet. - Answers essential amino acids
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comes from animal sources and contains essential and nonessential amino acids. milk, cheese,
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yogurt, beef, fish, and poultry are good sources - Answers complete protein
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come from plant sources, but plants lack some essential amino acids. - Answers incomplete
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proteins
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Provide a source of fuel for the body, supply internal organs, provide insulation, and help with
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absorption of certain vitamins - Answers fats
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vitamins absorbed in water - Answers water-soluable vitamins
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require fats for adequate absorption and include vitamin A, D, E, and K. - Answers Fat-soluable
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vitamins
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Is necessary for energy metabolism and cell function - Answers Vitamin B1
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Is essential in maintaining healthy nervous and digestive systems and skin. - Answers Vitamin B 3
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Can fat soluble vitamins be toxic - Answers yes
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Vitamin B and C are examples of - Answers Water soluble vitamins
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