NUR 155 Nutrition + Fluid and Electrolytes
NUR 155: Nutrition + Fluid and Electrolytes
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1. Nutrition The body taking in + using the right amounts of food to grow tissue and make
energy
2. Nutrients The good stuff IN food — gives energy, builds bones/muscles/skin, keeps body
systems running
3. Malnutrition When what you eat doesn't match what your body needs (too much OR too little)
4. Metabolism All the chemical reactions that keep you alive — turning food into energy
5. BMR (Basal Meta- The minimum energy your body needs just to stay alive while resting and awake
bolic Rate)
6. Anabolism Building things up (constructive) — building/repairing tissue and cells
7. Catabolism Breaking things down (destructive) — breaking complex stuff into simple stuff
for energy
8. BMI Formula BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m)^2
9. BMI Range: Un- < 18.5
derweight
10. BMI Range: Nor- 18.5 - 24.9
mal Weight
11. BMI Range: Over- 25.0 - 29.9
weight
12. BMI Range: 30.0 - 34.9
Obese (Class 1)
13. BMI Range: 35.0 - 39.9
Obese (Class 2)
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14. BMI Range: Ex- e40.0
treme Obesity
(Class 3)
15. Macronutrients Things your body needs in LARGE amounts. Think: carbs, fats, proteins, water.
16. Carbohydrates PRIMARY Energy Source
17. Simple Carbs Break down FAST ’quick energy. Examples: table sugar, fruit (fructose), milk
(lactose), blood sugar (glucose)
18. Complex Carbs Break down SLOW ’sustained energy. Examples: bread, rice, pasta, beans, starchy
veggies
19. Fiber (Complex) Cannot be fully digested. Two types: Soluble (forms gel, slows digestion) and
Insoluble (adds bulk, speeds up waste movement)
20. Fats (Lipids) 9 kilocalories (kcal) per gram — highest energy density!
21. Saturated Fatty Many H atoms, NO double bonds ’UNHEALTHY
Acids
22. Monounsaturat- ONE double bond ’healthier
ed
23. Polyunsaturated MULTIPLE double bonds ’healthier
24. Trans Fatty Acids Partially hydrogenated ’RAISES bad cholesterol
25. Omega-3 (essen- Must get from food — body can't make it
tial)
26. Proteins 4 kilocalories (kcal) per gram
27.
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, NUR 155 Nutrition + Fluid and Electrolytes
NUR 155: Nutrition + Fluid and Electrolytes
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Complete Pro- Have ALL essential amino acids. Sources: milk, eggs, cheese, fish, meat, poultry,
teins SOYBEANS (only plant source!)
28. Water Makes up ~60% of adult body weight
29. Vitamin A Increases resistance to infection and promotes NIGHT VISION
30. Vitamin D 'Sunshine Vitamin' important for BONE and TISSUE formation
31. Vitamin E ANTIOXIDANT — protects cells from free radical damage
32. Vitamin K Essential for BLOOD CLOTTING (coagulation) — helps make prothrombin
33. Vitamin C (Ascor- 'The Immune Vitamin' synthesizes collagen and builds immune system
bic Acid)
34. B Vitamin Key Function and Sources
35. B1 (Thiamine) Metabolism of carbs, fat, protein; normal heart/muscle/nerve function
36. B2 (Riboflavin) Works with other B vitamins; visual adaptation to light; healthy skin
37. B3 (Niacin) Coenzyme for energy; formation of fatty acids
38. B12 (Cyanocobal- Production of RED BLOOD CELLS — KNOW THIS!
amin)
39. Folic Acid (B9) DNA synthesis; red blood cell formation; critical in PREGNANCY
40. B12 deficiency Can't make red blood cells. Vegans at risk — must supplement!
41. Folic acid defi- Megaloblastic anemia AND neural tube defects in newborns!
ciency
42. Minerals Micronutrients classified as macrominerals or microminerals based on how much
you need.
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NUR 155: Nutrition + Fluid and Electrolytes
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1. Nutrition The body taking in + using the right amounts of food to grow tissue and make
energy
2. Nutrients The good stuff IN food — gives energy, builds bones/muscles/skin, keeps body
systems running
3. Malnutrition When what you eat doesn't match what your body needs (too much OR too little)
4. Metabolism All the chemical reactions that keep you alive — turning food into energy
5. BMR (Basal Meta- The minimum energy your body needs just to stay alive while resting and awake
bolic Rate)
6. Anabolism Building things up (constructive) — building/repairing tissue and cells
7. Catabolism Breaking things down (destructive) — breaking complex stuff into simple stuff
for energy
8. BMI Formula BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m)^2
9. BMI Range: Un- < 18.5
derweight
10. BMI Range: Nor- 18.5 - 24.9
mal Weight
11. BMI Range: Over- 25.0 - 29.9
weight
12. BMI Range: 30.0 - 34.9
Obese (Class 1)
13. BMI Range: 35.0 - 39.9
Obese (Class 2)
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, NUR 155 Nutrition + Fluid and Electrolytes
NUR 155: Nutrition + Fluid and Electrolytes
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14. BMI Range: Ex- e40.0
treme Obesity
(Class 3)
15. Macronutrients Things your body needs in LARGE amounts. Think: carbs, fats, proteins, water.
16. Carbohydrates PRIMARY Energy Source
17. Simple Carbs Break down FAST ’quick energy. Examples: table sugar, fruit (fructose), milk
(lactose), blood sugar (glucose)
18. Complex Carbs Break down SLOW ’sustained energy. Examples: bread, rice, pasta, beans, starchy
veggies
19. Fiber (Complex) Cannot be fully digested. Two types: Soluble (forms gel, slows digestion) and
Insoluble (adds bulk, speeds up waste movement)
20. Fats (Lipids) 9 kilocalories (kcal) per gram — highest energy density!
21. Saturated Fatty Many H atoms, NO double bonds ’UNHEALTHY
Acids
22. Monounsaturat- ONE double bond ’healthier
ed
23. Polyunsaturated MULTIPLE double bonds ’healthier
24. Trans Fatty Acids Partially hydrogenated ’RAISES bad cholesterol
25. Omega-3 (essen- Must get from food — body can't make it
tial)
26. Proteins 4 kilocalories (kcal) per gram
27.
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, NUR 155 Nutrition + Fluid and Electrolytes
NUR 155: Nutrition + Fluid and Electrolytes
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jsygly
Complete Pro- Have ALL essential amino acids. Sources: milk, eggs, cheese, fish, meat, poultry,
teins SOYBEANS (only plant source!)
28. Water Makes up ~60% of adult body weight
29. Vitamin A Increases resistance to infection and promotes NIGHT VISION
30. Vitamin D 'Sunshine Vitamin' important for BONE and TISSUE formation
31. Vitamin E ANTIOXIDANT — protects cells from free radical damage
32. Vitamin K Essential for BLOOD CLOTTING (coagulation) — helps make prothrombin
33. Vitamin C (Ascor- 'The Immune Vitamin' synthesizes collagen and builds immune system
bic Acid)
34. B Vitamin Key Function and Sources
35. B1 (Thiamine) Metabolism of carbs, fat, protein; normal heart/muscle/nerve function
36. B2 (Riboflavin) Works with other B vitamins; visual adaptation to light; healthy skin
37. B3 (Niacin) Coenzyme for energy; formation of fatty acids
38. B12 (Cyanocobal- Production of RED BLOOD CELLS — KNOW THIS!
amin)
39. Folic Acid (B9) DNA synthesis; red blood cell formation; critical in PREGNANCY
40. B12 deficiency Can't make red blood cells. Vegans at risk — must supplement!
41. Folic acid defi- Megaloblastic anemia AND neural tube defects in newborns!
ciency
42. Minerals Micronutrients classified as macrominerals or microminerals based on how much
you need.
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