Dental Competency Assessments
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The Dental Hygienist’s Guide to Nutritional Care
5TH EDITION
Cynthia A. Stegeman, RDH, EdD, RDN, LD, CDE Ohio Delegate to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics National Board Dental Hygiene Examination Test Construction Committee Commission on Dental Competency Assessments Consultant Professor and Chairperson, Dental Hygiene Program University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash Cincinnati, Ohio
Judi Ratliff Davis, MS, RDN Former Quality Assurance Nutrition Consultant Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Texas Department of State Health Services Austin, Texas
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Table of Contents
Cover image
Title Page
Reference Tables
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
New to This Edition
Organization
About Evolve
Note From the Authors
Acknowledgments
About the Authors Part I Orientation to Basic Nutrition
1 Overview of Healthy Eating Habits
Basic Nutrition
Physiologic Functions of Nutrients
Basic Concepts of Nutrition
Government Nutrition Concerns
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Nutrient Recommendations: Dietary Reference Intakes
Food Guidance System for Americans
Support Healthy Eating Patterns for All
MyPlate System
Other Food Guides
Nutrition Labeling
Student Readiness
References
2 Concepts in Biochemistry
What is Biochemistry?
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Principle Biomolecules in Nutrition
Summary of Metabolism
Student Readiness
References
3 The Alimentary Canal
Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Oral Cavity
Esophagus
Gastric Digestion
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Student Readiness
References
4 Carbohydrate
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Classification
Physiologic Roles
Requirements
Sources
Hyperstates and Hypostates
Nonnutritive Sweeteners/Sugar Substitutes
Student Readiness
References
5 Protein
Amino Acids
Classification
Physiologic Roles
Requirements
Sources
Underconsumption and Health-Related Problems
Overconsumption and Health-Related Problems
Student Readiness
