| A | B |
|---|
| appetite | desire to eat and drink |
| obesity | too much body fat |
| dehydration | not enough water in the body |
| calorie | unit of heat/energy used by the body |
| cholesterol | white fatty substance natural to the body |
| nutrient | substance the body needs to grow and stay healthy |
| dsphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| sodium | salt |
| ounce | 30 cc's |
| edema | swelling due to fluid intake greater than output |
| skin turgor | elasticity |
| malnutrition | insufficiency of proper nutrients |
| aspiration | breathing fluids or objects into lungs |
| essential nutrients | carbohydrates, protein,fat, minerals, vitamins, wataer |
