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NURSING 001 Chapter 19 Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies.

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NURSING 001 Chapter 19 Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies. Role of the nurse in promoting nutrition ● Pt look at nurse for more information ● Lvn responsible for assisting a pt to eat, record intake, observe signs of poor nutrition and communicating about dietary concerns to hcp ● Nurse needs knowledge of nutrition to help pt Basic nutrition: Diet planning guides ● Guidelines started as farmers bulletin more than 100 yrs ago and then evolved into basic 7, basic four, the food guide pyramid,Mypyramid, and currently MyPlate MyPlate: Developed by USDA in 2011 ● Image of round plates divided into 4 different color selection ● Vegetables, fruit, grain, protein and a seperate group dairy ● USDA suggest ppl balance calories by reducing portions;increase intake of fruit and vegetables ● Reduce amount of sodium and sugary foods in the diet Dietary guidelines for americans: the latest of these guidelines and include recommendation for the general population ● Help choose overall healthy diet ● This guide balances calories: consuming more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, increasing fat-free or low-fat dairy and seafood; consuming low sodium, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, added sugars, and refined grains ● Dietary guidelines for americans affects: food stamps, WIC, school breakfast and lunch programs ○ The government developed these guidelines to address adequate nutrition, avoid overnutrition and chronic disease Dietary Reference intakes (DRI): refers to a set of nutrients based values that serve for both assessing and planning diet ● DRI replace and expand on recommended dietary allowance (RDA) have been around for more than 50 years ● Purpose of the DRI is to help provide individuals optimize their health, prevent disease, and avoid consuming too much of a nutrient Essential nutrients: Basic functions A nutrient: a chemical compound or element in food that is necessary for good health Essential nutrient: nutrients that the body cannot make in the amounts essential for good health; therefore, it is necessary to obtain these nutrients through a diet ○ 6 classes of essential nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water ○ Each necessary for life ○ 3 major functions of nutrients: 1) providing energy 2) building and repairing tissue 3) regulating body processes Providing energy ● Kilocalorie(kcal): is a measurement of energy, much as a pound is measured in weight ○ The more kcal a food has the more energy it will provide ● Of the 6 essential nutrients only 3 provide energy: carbohydrate, fats, and proteins

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