Nutrition and Wellness 2015

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Give examples of health benefits from daily physical exercise?

1. increases physical fitness 2.lower risk for heart disease 3. Maintain healthy weight 4. maintain healthy bones, muscles, joints 5. helps control blood pressure

Give some example of the Dietary Guidelines for American.

1.Adequate nutrients within calorie needs 2. Weight management 3.Physical activity 4.Food groups to encourage 5.Fats 6.Carbs 7. Sodium and Potassium 8. Food safety

What are the six essential nutrients?

1.Carbs 2.Fats 3.Proteins 4.Vitamins 5.Minerals 6.Water

At least how much physical activity should a person get every day?

20-30min

What is an example of alternative and complementary therapies?

Complementary therapies combine alternative and biomedical therapies.

What is the virus that causes AIDS?

HIV

What is a clear liquid diet and when is it often used?

Includes minimum fluids that can be seen through. Examples are juices without pulp, broth, and Jell-o. its often used as the 1st step to restarting oral feeding after surgery or an abdominal procedure

What is a low sodium diet and when is it often used?

May also be called a 2 gram sodium diet. limits salt and salty foods such as bacon, sausage, canned soups, salted cracker often used for role who may be "holding water" (edema or who have high bloop pressure, heart disease, liver disease, or first stage of kidney disease.

What is the purpose of the Snellen chart?

Measure for far vision

What is a therapeutic diet?

Modification of a normal diet for a health reason.

What organization researches, promotes, and trains professionals in complementary medical practices?

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

A patient is farsighted. This means the patient can see ?

Objects that are further away

What type of medication requires a written authorization from a physician or dentist to a pharmacist?

Prescription

What does the body use to build, maintain, and repair cells?

Proteins

What type of wellness is acquired through good relationships with other people?

Social

What is an example of holistic health?

alternative medicine

What is full liquid diet and when is it often used?

fluids that are creamy examples- ice cream, pudding, hot cereal, juices with pulp. Used as the 2nd step to restarting a oral feeding once clear liquids are tolerated.

What is a high fiber diet? When is it often used?

prescribed in the prevention or treatment of a number of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases. Increased fire should come from variety of sources including fruits, vegetables, whole breads, and cereals.

What is a no added salt diet?

regular diet with no salt packet on the tray. food is seasoned as regular food

How do you achieve emotional wellness?

By understanding your feelings and expressing them appropriately

What is the body's main source of energy?

Carbohydrates

Health care providers should be chosen according to whose needs?

The patient's needs

What is the purpose of a routine physical examination?

To diagnose and treat problems, immunize, order tests, and encourage healthy living.

True or False- Testing is the only way to know if a patient is infected with HBV,HCV, or HIV.

True


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