Three types of lipids in foods: 1) Triglycerides Composed of: * Three fatty acid molecules * Fatty acids are long chains of carbon atoms surrounded by hydrogen atoms. * One glycerol molecule * Glycerol is a three-carbon alcohol that is the backbone of a triglyceride Stored in fat cells - Unsaturated fatty acids: - Do not stack well together - Liquid at room temp - Present in plants oils Hydrogenation: the addition of hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fatty acids
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Stereotypes are very common when speaking about the elderly community and a common misconception is that elderly people are typically forgetful‚ forgetting the faces of people they’ve seen many times‚ forgetting to do simple daily routines‚ and forgetting things that were mentioned to them recently. We tend to see this ideology a lot within the media such as on television shows or health ads. However‚ the image of the forgetful older person is generally nothing more than a false stereotype that has
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Elderly Abuse: Recognizing and Reporting The 2009 United States Census shows that 12.4 percent of the Illinois population was 65 years of age or older. In Illinois‚ an estimated 76‚000 persons over age 60 suffered from elder abuse‚ but the state of Illinois reported receiving only 10‚583 elder abuse reports during 2008. The 2008 Illinois Elder Abuse and Neglect Program Annual Report‚ Demographics reveals that of reported cases of abuse in Illinois that year: almost one in four victims are age
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Elderly Client Project Winston Salem State University Nursing 3303 October 17‚ 2012 Elderly Client Project Mrs. F. Nowell is a ninety-four year old mother‚ grandmother and great grandmother living in a skilled nursing facility. She has several co-morbidities which are managed medically and chemically within a detailed nursing care plan. She is diagnosed with type II diabetes‚ hypertension‚ coronary artery disease‚ pedal
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intake linked to certain types of cancers. On the other hand‚ too little protein over a long period of time can lead to Protein-Energy Malnutrition. This disease is the most common form of malnutrition that usually effects children in poverty‚ the elderly‚ and individuals that suffer from anorexia. Carbohydrates: Along with protein‚ my carbohydrate intake was within normal limits for my body weight at 102% (239 grams) of the recommended range for losing weight. However‚ too much of it comes from
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Elderly Interview Yvette Rivera Professor Buckman N461 Summer 2014 Ms. Leiva is a 65 year old female born and raised in El Salvador. She immigrated to the United States in the 1960’s. It’s obvious Ms. Leiva overcame many adversities‚ from growing up in a broken family to teenage pregnancy to moving to a new country at a young age. Ms. Leiva speaks English very well and works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse at Solheim Lutheran Home‚ and has a second job as a hospice nurse. She currently lives in
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1. PROTEIN is composed of amino acids. It is required to synthesize and repair muscle and other tissues and maintain fluid and acid-base balance in the body. Proteins also function as enzymes‚ hormones‚ and transporters. If necessary‚ the body uses protein to meet energy needs (4 kcals per gram). Excess kcals from protein are stored as body fat. If you consumed 60 grams of protein in a day‚ how many kcals would this convert to? (Choose your answer and delete the rest). (1 point) b)
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THIS month of July‚ we traditionally celebrate the Nutrition Month with the theme: "Isulong and Breast Feeding- Tama‚ Sapat at Iksklusibo". Breast feeding campaign is for everybody especially the nursing mother. Is there a need to campaign and promote it? What is the relevance and benefits of Breast Feeding? Breast Feeding in a simple point of view is providing the babies of the most valuable medical contributions to infant health. Human Milk is scientifically proven by the scientist and doctors
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Abstract More than half of the United States’ elderly population is unable to meet their own health care demands. This includes preventative services‚ reading prescription bottles‚ communicating effectively with health care providers‚ and having positive health outcomes in the face of chronic disease. The failure to meet these needs is related to low health literacy‚ or the lack of social and cognitive skill sets to understand information provided to them or seek out new services. Low health
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Maria Layao HLT 138 December 2‚ 2012 Computer Diet Analysis Project Nutrition is extremely important in living a healthy lifestyle. Consuming the recommended minimum number of servings from each of the food groups is a crucial need for one’s bodies. Without it‚ an individual could not complete every day activities such as going to work‚ playing sports‚ or simply walking to and from the store. These day-to-day activities require one’s body to be in good physical health. One
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