Nutrition

Assignment 1

Please answer the following question.

1.- Name the 6 classes of nutrients and their primary function.

2.- Name and explain the signs and symptom of malnutrition.

3.- List the four basic steps of nutrition assessment.

4.- Define a balance diet.

5.- Identify the food groups and their placement on the MyPyramid.

6.- Plan a Good Friday menu for a client 0f the Roman Catholic faith.

1.- Name the 6 classes of nutrients and their primary function.

-Carbohydrates

Function: Provide energy

-Fats

Function: Provide energy

-Proteins:

Function: Build and repair tissues

-Vitamins

Function: Regulate body processes.

-Minerals

Function: Regulate body processes.

-Water:

Function: Regulate body processes.

2.- Name and explain the signs and symptom of malnutrition.

2 Things that causes malnutrition

1:over consumption

2:under consumption

1-Excess energy or nutrient intake

2-Deficient energy or nutrient intake

3- List the four basic steps of nutrition assessment.

* Anthropometric measurements

* Clinical examination

* Biochemical tests

* Dietary and social history

* 4.- Define a balance diet: diet that ensures you receive correct amounts of each food type.

* Includes all essential nutrients in appropriate amounts

* Preserves and promotes good health

5- Identify the food groups and their placement on the MyPyramid.

* Grains

* Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta

* Vegetable group

* Fruit group

* Milk, yogurt, and cheese group

* Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group

* Fats, oils, and sweets group

6.- Plan a Good Friday menu for a client of the Roman Catholic faith.

Roman Catholic

Meat not allowed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Fridays during Lent