HOSA Nutrition Latest Update (2023) 100% Pass

HOSA Nutrition Latest Update (2023) 100% Pass Nutrition all body processes relating to food nutritional status the state or condition of one's nutrition wellness state of good health hypertension high blood pressure atherasclerosis narrowing of arteries by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces osteoporosis bones become porous and break easily malnutrition state of poor nutrition six essential nutrient groups carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water carbs major source of readily usable human energy cellulose fibrous indigestible form of plant carbohydrate lipids fats three most common fats triglyercides, phospholipids, sterols saturated fats fats solid at room temperature polyunsaturated fats fats soft at room temperature cholesterol sterol lipids found in the body cells and animal products proteins basic components of all body cells amino acids 22 of these make a protein complete protens proteins containing 9 essential amino acids incomplete proteins proteins with 13 non essential amino acids vitamins organic compounds essentail to life antioxidants (vitamins ACE) organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals minerals inorganic elements found in all body tissues fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, K water soluble vitamins B,C Digestion process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts peristalsis rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles absorption blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients metabolism nutrients are used by the cells for building tissue basal metabolicrate rate at which the body uses energy just for maintaining its own tissue calorie heat is measured by this unit 3,500 calories 1 pound of fat 5 major food groups bread, vegetables, fruits, milks, meat therapeutic diets modification of normal diet used to improve specific health conditions anorexia loss of appetite regular diet balanced diet used for ambulatory patient liquid diets clear liquids and full liquids. soft diet foods must require little chewing and be easy to digest diabetic diet patients with diabetes mellitus diet. calorie controlled diets low calorie and high calorie diets. low cholesterol diet restricts foods containing cholesterol fall restricted diets low fat diets sodium restricted diets low salt diets protein diets low protein and high protein diets bland diet easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive tract low residue diet eliminates or limits foods that are high in bulk and fiber.