Aspiration - Inhaling liquids, foods, or foreign objects into the lungs, Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) - Also known as a stroke. Occurs when there is interference with the normal blood circulation to the brain. It can be caused by a blood clot or a blood vessel that has ruptured., Dehydration - Lack of a sufficient amount of water in the body, Diet - The foods and fluids regularly consumed by a person, Dietitian - A person who has a degree in nutrition and manages therapeutic diets, Dysphagia - Difficulty swallowing , Edema - An accumulation of excessive fluid in the body, Essential Nutrients - Nutrients that are vital to maintain good health and prevent disease including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water, Gastrostomy (G-Tube) - A surgical procedure to insert a tube through the abdomen into the stomach used for feeding or drainage, MyPlate - The current nutritional guidelines to remind Americans to eat healthfully, Intake - All foods or fluids consumed, NPO - Nothing by mouth, Nutrition - Process by which the body takes in food and uses it for growth, repair, and maintenance of health, Output - Liquids that leave the body, Puree - Foods that are blended to a smooth consistency , Therapeutic or Special Diet - Diet ordered by a physician to help in the treatment of medical conditions,

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