Nutrition Notes
Terms
Nutrition
Health
Basal Metabolism Rate (BMR)
Classes of nutrients
Carbohydrates
Fats (lipids)
Proteins
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
Metabolism
Energy
Obesity
Anorexia
Bulimia
MyPlate.gov
Food Insecurity
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Malnutrition
Dysphagia
Enteral Nutrition
Parental Nutrition
Nasogastric tube (NG)
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Anthropometric Measurements
Aspiration
Concepts
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Dietary Guidelines – Calories? Recommended dietary allowances? Estimated average
requirements? Where can we find guidelines?
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Components of Healthy Diet – What does it look like? How can patients keep track? Resources?
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Signs of good/poor nutritional status
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How are labs impacted by nutrition?
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What to include in a nutritional assessment
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Factors affecting nutrition
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Cultural considerations
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Pediatric – Introduction of Foods
o When are solids introduced?
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What foods are restricted in infants?
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How are new foods introduced?
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Safety concerns?
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Nutrition needs/common deficiencies by age group
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Infant
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Toddler
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Preschool
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School Age
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Adolescent
Nutritional Screenings – how are these performed? What is most accurate? What is most
common?
o 24-hour dietary recall
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Food log/records
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Food Frequency Questionnaire
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Direct observation
When are these diets prescribed/indications? What is included in them? Adequacy?
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Clear Liquid
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Full Liquid
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Mechanical Soft/Pureed
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TPN VS. PPN
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Protocols?
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Considerations/potential complications?
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General
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Tube feedings (NG or PEG)
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How administered?
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Considerations/potential complications?
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Considerations for medication administration?
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Consistent Carbohydrate
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Cardiac
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Fluid Restriction
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Renal
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High/Low Residue/Fiber