Chapter 8 [Workbook Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics]Nutrition and Hydration
Fats These help the body store energy
These add flavor to food and help to absorb certain fats
vitamins
They are essential for tissue growht and repair proteins
examples of these are butter, oil and salad dressing fats
the body cannot produce most of these minerals
These provide fiber carbohydrates
example of these include bread, cereal, and potatoes carbohydrates
, Chapter 8 [Workbook Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics]Nutrition and Hydration
This is the most essential nutrient for life water
These can be classified as monounsaturated, fats
polyunsaturated, and saturated
Through perspiration, this helps to maintain body water
temperature
these can be fat-soluble or water-soluble vitamins
one half to two-thirds of body weight is this water
iron and calcium are examples of these minerals
Fats These help the body store energy
These add flavor to food and help to absorb certain fats
vitamins
They are essential for tissue growht and repair proteins
examples of these are butter, oil and salad dressing fats
the body cannot produce most of these minerals
These provide fiber carbohydrates
example of these include bread, cereal, and potatoes carbohydrates
, Chapter 8 [Workbook Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics]Nutrition and Hydration
This is the most essential nutrient for life water
These can be classified as monounsaturated, fats
polyunsaturated, and saturated
Through perspiration, this helps to maintain body water
temperature
these can be fat-soluble or water-soluble vitamins
one half to two-thirds of body weight is this water
iron and calcium are examples of these minerals
