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    The document provides an overview of nutrition and diet therapy concepts for nurses. It defines key terms like nutrition, nutritional status, and malnutrition. It describes the roles of nutrition and dietetics in health. The nurse's role in diet therapy is to assess nutritional status, observe intake, evaluate the response to diet therapy, and support dietary teaching and regimens ordered. Good nutrition is essential to health across the lifespan and nurses are well-positioned to encourage sound nutritional practices for patients.

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    Lady Lourdes Hospital & Colleges

    College of Nursing
    LECTURE NOTES
    ON
    NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
    By: Erwin M. Escober B.S.N.,R.N.,M.A.N.(u.e)

    Nutrition- study of nutrients and the processes by which they are used by the body. It is
    the combination of processes by which the body utilizes food for growth, energy, and
    maintenance. It is concerned with the study of food and its relation to health and
    disease.
    ***Nutrition= digestion, metabolism, circulation and elimination
    Nutritional Status= refers to the state of ones nutrition
    Wellness= state of good health with optimal body function (requires good nutrition
    ***Malnutrition-results when the organism fails to receive or cannot utilize the essential
    nutrients.
    Dietetics-is the application of the science of nutrition and food management to the
    feeding of individuals or groups
    The DIETICIAN is particularly aware in the variation on nutrient needs determined by sex,
    age, activity, and physical condition of the individual or group. Psychology as well as
    socioeconomic factors plays an important role in the functions of the dietician

    Basic Concepts of Nutrition


    1. Nutrition is the food you eat and how the body uses it. We eat food to live, to
    grow, to keep healthy and well, and to get energy for work and play.
    2. Food is made up of different nutrients needed for growth and health.
    a. All the nutrients needed by the body are available through food.
    b. Many kinds and combination of food can lead to a well balanced diet.
    c. No food, by itself has all the nutrients needed for full growth and health.
    d. Each nutrient has its specific uses in the body.
    e. Most nutrients do their best work in the body when teamed with other
    nutrients.
    3. All persons, throughout life, have need for the nutrients but in varying amounts
    a. The amounts of nutrients needed are influenced by age sex, activity and the
    state of health.
    b. Suggestions for the kinds and amounts of food are made by trained scientist.
    4. The way food is handled influences the amount of nutrients in food, its safety,
    appearance, and taste.
    a. Handling means everything that happen to food while it is being grown,
    processed, stored and prepared for eating.
    Nutrition plays a large role in determining:
    Height
    Weight
    Strength
    Skeletal and muscle development
    Physical agility
    Resistance to disease
    Appetite
    Posture
    Complexion
    Mental ability
    Emotional and psychological health

    Variables Affecting an Individuals Calorie Needs


    1) Age and Growth
    2) Gender
    3) Climate
    4) Sleep
    5) Activity
    6) Fever
    7) Illness
    Food and Fluid Intake Regulating Mechanisms:

    HYPOTHALAMUS
    1. Thirst- triggered by loss of body fluid more than 2%
    2. Hunger- triggered by low blood glucose level
    3. Appetite triggered by sight, smell, and thought of food
    4. Satiety- triggered by gastric distension

    Nurses Role in Diet Therapy


    A. Assess nutritional status
    B. Observe nutritional intake
    C. Evaluate response to diet therapy
    D. Support dietary teaching and regimen ordered

    *The nurse plays and important part in the nutritional aspect of pt care.

    *Because of being close and continual contact with the patient, the nurse is able to
    evaluate the pts nutritional status and provide input to the dietician about the pts
    nutritional needs and acceptance of the nutritional plan of care.

    *Good nutrition is essential to good health throughout the life cycle and the nurse is an
    excellent position to encourage sound nutritional practice whenever possible in each
    pt encountered.

    An immediate effect of good nutrition includes:

    Healthy appearance
    Good attitude
    Proper sleep and bowel habits
    High energy level
    Enthusiasm
    Freedom from anxiety

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