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Digestion
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The process by which body breaks down food, changes it chemically and moves food through the digestive system.
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Nutrition
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All body processes relating to food, energy, maintenence of health, growth. (DIGESTION, METABOLISM, CIRCULATION, ELIMINATION)
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Absorption
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Where capillaries pick up digested nutrients
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Metabolism
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The body's process of using food and nutrients to make energy.
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Chemical digestion
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food is mixed with digestive juices--broken down
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Mechanical digestion
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food is broken up (chewing)
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Vitamins
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organic compounds essential for metabolism, growth, development, and allow the use of energy
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Minerals
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inorganic elements found in all body tissues-regulate heart, herves, muscles
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Proteins
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amino acid that builds and renews body tissues and provides heat energy
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Carbohydrates
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basic source of energy for heat and activites. (starch or sugar)
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Bulk
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provided by indigestivle cellulose-regular bowel movements
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What organ produces bile?
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The liver
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What is the function of bile?
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To break down and digest fat (Emulcify)
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What foods give us the most energy?
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Carbohydrates (potatoes, breads, pasta)
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Where does our body secrete digestive juices?
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small intestine, mouth, pancreas, stomach
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What is a low-residue diet?
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Limits food high in bulk or fiber-raw foods, fruits and vegetables, breads, etc. -reduces the normal work of intestine
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What is a high calorie diet used for?
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patients with anorexia and hyperthyroidism
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What is a low calorie diet used for?
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overweight patients or those with arthritis or cardiac conditions
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What is a bland diet for?
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To soothe gastrointestinal tract, avoid irritation in ulcers or colitis. --easily digested food.
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What is a low protein diet for?
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Kidney diseases and allergic conditions
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What is a diabetic diet?
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Patients have "exchange lists"-grouped by content, patient can choose food.
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Where does absorption occur?
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Capillaries
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What is a clear and full liquid diet?
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Foods served are liquid at body temperature, carbohydrates and water, juices--after surgery or a heart attack, infections, digestive problems
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Where is choesterol manufactured?
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The liver
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Why would someone need a fat-restricted diet?
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For gallbladder and liver disease, obesity, and heart conditions.
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