Simple Carbohydrates Single-Use Menu Social Security Act
Soluble Fiber
SR (See also: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference)
Stadiometer
Steatorrhea Stroke
Systolic Pressure T
T1DM (See also: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus)
T2DM (See also: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)
Therapeutic Diet Third-Party Oversight
When the body’s immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells and insulin cannot be made.
Begins as insulin resistance where the cells do not use insulin properly, Gradually the pancreas loses the ability to produce adequate insulin.
A meal plan used to treat an illness or condition whereby certain nutrients or foods are controlled to meet this objective
A government agency such as CMS, other agencies like The Joint Commission, and/or other state health departments conduct regularly-scheduled audits to ensure the facility maintains compliance
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (See also: UL)
Total Parenteral Nutrition (See also: TPN)
TPN (See also: Total Parenteral Nutrition)
Trace Minerals Tracer Methodology The maximum level of a daily nutrient that is considered safe
Feeding of a parenteral solution of concentrated nutrients through a large vein near the heart. Used when the GI tract is not functioning. Used for long-term support
Feeding of a parenteral solution of concentrated nutrients through a large vein near the heart. Used when the GI tract is not functioning. Used for long-term support
Minerals needed in less than 100 mg a day
A survey method that uses a client health record to trace the care of the client from admission to discharge to determine an organization’s adherence to care policies
Nutrition Fundamentals and Medical Nutrition Therapy
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Carbohydrates with a simple chemical structure, commonly called sugars A menu designed to be used once, usually for a special occasion
A law signed in 1935 that guarantees payment of financial benefits to retired persons over age 65 who contribute to the program through payroll deductions
Fiber that forms a gel when combined with water (i.e., fruits, oats, and dried beans)
The long-standing comprehensive database of food compositions in the U.S."
A medical device that measures the height of children and adults. It is a vertical ruler with a sliding tool that is adjusted to rest on the top of the head to measure height
Fatty stool
Occurs when the blood vessels bringing oxygen to the brain become clogged or burst, causing damage to the brain and nerve cells.
The top (“s”) of the blood pressure reading – pressure when the heart is pumping.