NUTR 427 Study Guide - Final Guide: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Acute-Phase Protein, Iron-Deficiency Anemia
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Mirrors the degree to which physiologic nutrient needs are met for an individual. The person moves towards optimal nutrition status: an individual with adequate intake promotes growth and development, maintains general health and supports activities of daily leaving and helps protect the body from disease and illness. Nutrition is an important factor in the etiology and management of several major causes of death and disability: heart disease, strokes, diabetes, most cancers are influenced by the type and amount of food consumed. As deficiencies or excesses develop adaptation are made to achieve a new steady state without any significant loss in physiological function. As the intake departs further from the desirable range the organism accommodates to the changing supply of nutrients reducing the function, size, or status of the affect body compartments. Under nutrition: when nutrition reserves are depleted or intake is inadequate to meet daily metabolic needs.
