| A | B |
|---|
| appetite | desire to eat and drink |
| obesity | too much body fat |
| dehydration | not enough water in the body |
| calorie | unit of heat or energy produced when the body uses food |
| nauseated | a feeling of stomach sickness |
| cholesterol | white, fatty substance that occurs naturally in the body; also found in meat, egg yolks, dairy products and animal fat |
| nutrient | a substance that the body needs to grown and stay healthy |
| therapeutic diet | special diet to regain health |
| adequate | enough, not too little |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| adaptive eating devices | special eating utensils |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| sodium | salt |
| bacon | thin, salty pork or turkey |
| sip | to take a small drink |
| 30 cc's | one ounce |
| gastrointestinal system | digestive system |
| Input/output | I & O |
| stir | to mix |
| upright | the position the resident should be in when eating |
| special diet | another name for therapeutic diet |
| fluid balance | The amount of fluid consumed through fluids and food must equal the amount lost through urine, stool, perspiration, expiration |
| essential | necessary/important |
| edema | swelling due to fluid intake greater than output |
| skin turgor | the ability of skin to return to its normal shape when squeezed or pinched |
| malnutrition | not having the proper nutrients |
| diet | the food and liquids a person consumes (eats) |
| aspiration | breathing fluids or an object into your lungs |
| 6 essential nutrients | carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, vitamins, water |
