Basic Nutrition for Nursing
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What is nutrition? The science of how the body uses food for growth, maintenance, and
repair.
What is health? A state of physical, mental, and social well-being.
What are examples of primary prevention? Vaccines, healthy diet, exercise.
What are examples of secondary prevention? Screenings like BP checks, mammograms, glucose tests.
What are examples of tertiary prevention? Diabetic diet teaching, cardiac rehab, medication.
What are the 6 classes of nutrients? Carbohydrates, Lipids/Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Water.
Which nutrients can produce energy? Carbohydrates, Lipids/Fats, Proteins.
What are essential nutrients? Nutrients that must come from your diet.
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