West Coast UniversityNURS 225ATI proctor nutrition/RATED A+

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ATI proctor, Nutrition Chapter 1: Carbohydrate, protein and fat 3 main nutrients. Carbs: 45-65% of daily calories function: energy, regulate fat, cardiac and cns system, protein metabolism. Gly cogen:... stored carb in the liver and muscle and it release between the meals to regulate the Blood glucose level. Carbs 4 calories per gram per energy * Fiber intake 25gr women, for M 38gr per day * Protein 10-35% daily calories, 0.8 gr per kg body weight, tissue building, immune function, neutral nitrogen balance. Wound healing is important. ▪ Complete protein: all 9 amino acids, animal sources and soy ▪ Incomplete: 2 different one together is complete like rice plus beans. ▪ Protein 4 calories per gram per energy. ▪ Fat lipids: 20-35% of daily calories. Les that 10 sutured fat, ideally 7% Function: store energy, padding insulation. Hormone, absorption of fat-soluble vitamin ▪ Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day [Show More]

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