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Nutrition Terms

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Building blocks; end products of protein digestionamino acids
building and repairing phase of metabolismanabolism
prolonged refusal to eat, self starvationanorexia nervosa
amount of energy used by the body at restBMR
An estimate used to determine risk because of excessive weight.BMI
eating disorder involving insatiable craving for food.bulimia nervosa
breakdown or destructive phase of metabolism.catabolism
Fat-soluble sterol found in animal fats and oils.cholesterol
Nondigestible substances in plants.dietary fiber
Symptoms of nausea, vertigo and weakness by patients after subtotal gastrectomy.dumping syndrome
Feeding into the gastrointestinal tract.enteral nutrition
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, and water.essential nutrients
major carbohydrate stored in animal cellsglycogen
process to make liquid oils more solidhydrogenation
fuel or energy value of foodkilocalorie or kcal
Difference between intake and output of nitrogen.nitrogen balance
administering nutrients by a route other than the alimentary canal.parenteral nutrition
hypertonic solution into a large vein.total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
this diet excludes all foods of animal origin.vegan
lack of intrinsic factor essential for absorption of B12pernicious anemia


Director of Practical Nursing - Lebanon Center
Ozarks Technical Community College
Lebanon, MO

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