BIOC33H3 Lecture Notes - Feeding Tube, Sepsis, Kilogram
25 Mar 2013
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Good nutrition in the absence of any underlying disease process results from the ingestion of a balanced diet. The mypyramid (formerly the food guide pyramid) consists of food groups that are presented in proportions appropriate for a healthy diet, including grains, vegetables, fruits, oils, milk, and meat and beans. The national research council recommends that at least half of the body"s energy needs should come from carbohydrates, especially complex carbohydrates. The dietary guidelines for americans 2005 from healthy people 2010 recommends that people reduce their fat intake to 20% to 35% of their total daily caloric intake. The recommended daily protein intake is 0. 8 to 1 g/kg of body weight. Vegetarians can have vitamin or protein deficiencies unless their diets are well planned. Culture, personal preferences, socioeconomic status, and religious preferences can influence food choices. The nurse should include cultural and ethnic considerations when assessing the patient"s diet history and implementing interventions that require dietary changes.
