Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Nutritional Function of Proteins Proteins are found in every cell and perform various functions in the human body. The digestion of proteins begins in the stomach with the enzyme…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Fat Function and Metabolism Fats are found primarily in animal foods such as meat, high-fat dairy products, and fried food, although plants are also sources of fat in…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Carbohydrate Function and Metabolism Carbohydrates are a large food category containing starches, cellulose, and sugars. They are composed of organic carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen molecules and are found naturally in…
Figure 2.1 A Hawaiian spirulina bowl is an excellent source of the macronutrient protein. (credit: modification of work “Hawaiian Spirulina Smoothie Bowl” by Jennifer Johnston; NRCS Pacific Islands Area/Flickr, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 2.1 Carbohydrates 2.2 Fats 2.3 Protein 2.4 Hydration Macronutrients, or nutrients needed in…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Applying Evidence-Based Practice Health information is readily available via the Internet. Unfortunately, only some of this information is vetted for appropriateness and validity. Nurses should steer clients…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Social Determinants of Health Nurses must consider that clients’ health problems can be affected by nonmedical factors. Individual clients are part of larger groups whose health is…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: An Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Meeting Client’s Nutritional Needs The nurse is one part of an interdisciplinary team caring for the client. Nutrition affects all aspects of a person’s…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: A Basic Definition of Nutrition Nutrition is the intake of food to meet the needs of the body. Accordingly, nutrients are substances found in foods and beverages that are essential…
Figure 1.1 Good nutrition, including fruits, is the foundation of good health. (credit: modification of work “Culinary fruits front view” by Bill Ebbesen/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0) Chapter Outline 1.1 What Is Nutrition? 1.2 Interdisciplinary Teams and Nutrition in Nursing Practice 1.3 Nutrition and Population…