NSG3- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 121 pages long!)
29 Mar 2018
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Determine adequate caloric and nutrient intake by analyzing data to identify actual and potential nutritional problems. Be aware of nutrients in whole foods to accurately complete nutritional assessments. Primary nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals, supplements, water, electrolytes. Canada"s food guide: published by health canada, designed to provide guidelines for nutritional intake, emphasis on encouraging variety and reducing the intake of fats, sugars, and sodium. People consume x3 more sodium than they know. Children need calcium for bone growth; fewer number of servings. Adolescents need smaller servings than adults. Adults need a good amount servings: factors that affect nutrition in older adults depression, lower socioeconomic status. Ginger, ginseng, grapefruit absorb more into bloodstream than known. Lifestyle choices eg. smoking, sedentary life. Socioeconomic status money is a problem, the economic status of a certain region is also a factor. Geographical location some have nice imported foods, some don"t. Education poor education can lead to poor choices of eating food.
