Chapter 20 - Helping client navigate real world

Hunger

The physiological drive to find and eat food.

Protein

Long chains of amino acids that serve many essential functional roles in the body.

Carbohydrates

Organic compunds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which includes starches, cellulose, and sugars, and are an important source of energy.

Fat

A source of energy, stored by the body

Nutrient density

The amount of nutrients provided by a food or meal relative to the total calories in the meal.

Nutrient quality

Refers to the amount and variety of nutrients provided in a food or meal.

Mindless eating

Eating without attention to or awareness of the food being consumed.

Motivation

The collective reasons that drive a person to take action.

Ability

The skill and knowledge to be able to perform an action/accomplish a feat.

Prompt

A trigger or cue that initiates an action or event to occur.

Meal prepping

Refers to the preparation of complete meals or components of meals in advance for a future period of time (e.g., meal prep for the week ahead).