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Nutritional Principles in Nursing |
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Rasmussen
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Dietary fiber
Answer:
Non-digestible carbohydrate and lignin found intact in plant foods
- Carrots, broccoli, brans
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Functional fiber
Answer:
Non-digestible polysaccharides added to foods to increase the fiber content
,Question:
Health benefits of fiber
Answer:
- Increase fecal mass reduce constipation
- Slows rise in blood glucose and insulin levels
- Aids in weight management
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Adequate Intake (AI)
Answer:
Based on amount expected to lower the risk of coronary artery disease and
type 2 diabetes
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lipids
Answer:
- second energy yielding nutrient
- digested in the small intestine
- contains fats and oils
,Question:
Energy dense and too much lipids results in being stored as adipose tissue
Answer:
Increases in body fat increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension & heart
disease
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Food Lipids
Answer:
- provide energy
- supply essential fatty acids
- linoleic acid & a-linolenic acid
- support absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
- add to food palpability
- promote satiety
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Linoleic acid and linolenic acid
Answer:
- Must be obtain in food
- Cannot be made in the body
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Body Lipids
Answer:
- Storage source of energy
- Thermal insulation to assist in temperature regulation
- Protect body organs from damage
- Transmission of nerve impulses
- Carrier of fat-soluble materials
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Fat soluble materials
Answer:
Vitamins A,D,E, and K
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Nature of lipids
Answer:
physical
chemical