"USDA Global Branded Foods Products Database"
Independent research group that maintains a certification program for dietary supplements
The maximum level of a daily nutrient that is considered safe Grains with more nutrition because fiber is still intact
A type of fat that is liquid at room temperature. Polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats are both types of unsaturated fats
"A merge of public and private nutrient databases; The goal was to expand and enhance the USDA FoodData Central"
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (see also: SR)
USDA Summer Foodservice Program
USP (See also: U.S. Pharmacopeia)
"The long-standing comprehensive database of food compositions in the U.S."
Government program providing free meals to children in low-income areas through eligible organizations, primarily in the summer months
Independent research group that maintains a certification program for dietary supplements
Nutrition Fundamentals and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Based on the collective wisdom, beliefs, and customs that are unique to different cultures and applied in promoting health and the treatment of illness
A fatty acid where hydrogen atoms have been added and chemically rearranged to make them more solid
A fatty acid where hydrogen atoms have been added and chemically rearranged to make them more solid
Cards used in tray assembly that indicate preferences and diet- related guidelines for individual client meals
Most common form of fats in foods in the bloodstream: comprised of three fatty acids and glycerol
Enteral feeding given through a feeding tube to meet some or all of a client’s nutrient needs
Growth of cancerous cells that form a mass
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.
Fire extinguisher specifically designed for fires that arise from cooking oils, fats, and grease