Flashcard: Fundamentals of Clinical Nutrition — 10 carte

Nutritional components — categories?

Macronutrients and micronutrients.

Macronutrients — definition?

Nutrients needed in large amounts, energy sources.

Lifespan needs — key variation?

Requirements change from infancy to old age.

Micronutrients — role?

Support metabolic processes, essential in small amounts.

Enteral nutrition — main indication?

Inadequate oral intake with functional GI tract.

Carbohydrates — primary energy?

Yes, main energy source, especially for the brain.

Proteins — composed of?

Amino acids for tissue repair and immune function.

Fats — functions?

Energy, cell structure, hormone synthesis.

Vitamins/Minerals — deficiency effects?

Impair health, cause deficiency syndromes.

Lifespan nutrition — key concept?

Needs vary at different life stages.