Wound Care Nutrition

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  1. 4. risk factor for skin breakdown often associated with poor nutrition intakes
  2. 6. mineral cofactor needed for the cross linking of Collagen
  3. 10. Acid, lipid needed for cell wall production
  4. 11. unit used to measure energy density, common element at top of food labels
  5. 13. the most abundant amino acid in the human body
  6. 16. essential vitamin and member of the B vitamin family
  7. 17. lipid found in your body which is needed for hormone production and fat-soluble vitamin transport
  8. 19. clinical staff member who evaluates nutritional status
  9. 20. Pressure Injury advisory panel
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  1. 1. fat soluble vitamin known for its antioxidant properties
  2. 2. "good" cholesterol which has beneficial effects on inflammation and wound healing
  3. 3. Pressure injury Protocol
  4. 5. most abundant protein in your body, the primary building block of connective tissues
  5. 7. a conditionally essential amino acid which is a precursor to Nitric Oxide
  6. 8. metabolite of Leucine which benefits wound healing
  7. 9. factor in wound healing related to fluid intake
  8. 12. Acid, important vitamin often associated with citrus fruit
  9. 14. key macronutrient in wound healing
  10. 15. descriptor for group of amino acids not produced by the body
  11. 18. Important mineral for collagen synthesis