NURS 1172 Nutrition Exam 1 study guide - Rasmussen College (100%) / NURS 1172 Nutrition Exam 1 study guide

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NURS 1172 Nutrition Exam 1 study guide - Rasmussen College (100%) / NURS 1172 Nutrition Exam 1 study guide Chapter 2 I. DIGESTION: A. Movement of food through the digestive tract: 1. Muscular (m... echanical) a. Mouth a. mastication b. Esophagus – (1) Upper esophageal sphincter (UES) (2) Lower esophageal sphincter (LES) c. Stomach (1) Kneading and churning d. Small intestine (1) peristalsis e. End Products of Digestion (tables 2-2 & 2-3 on page 35) (1) Carbohydrates = Glucose (2) Protein = Amino acids (3) Lipids = fatty acids (monoglycerides) 2. CHEMICALS a. Mouth (1) Salivary amylase (2) Saliva (3) Mucous (protects walls of stomach from hydrochloric acid) b. Stomach (1) hydrochloric acid (2) Mucus - - - - - - - 1. High-protein diets a. Have some advantages for weight loss but long term effects on calcium balance and renal function remain in discussion 2. Vegetarian diets a. Have many health benefits b. There must be a complimentary combination of incomplete proteins to provide the essential proteins. c. Types of vegan diets: (1) Ovo-lacto-vegetarian (includes all plant foods, dairy and eggs) (2) Lactovegetarian (all plant foods and dairy) (3) Pescovegetarian (all plant foods, dairy, eggs and fish) (4) Vegan (plant foods only) NO DAIRY OR EGGS (5) Semi-vegetarian (predominantly plant foods with eggs, dairy, and fish or chicken on occasion) Lecture and reference Chapter One I. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI’s) – framework of nutrient standards for planning and evaluating diets of healthy people. A. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) B. Adequate Intake (AI) Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) C. Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) II. Role of the nurse as well as the registered dietician [Show More]

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