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Insulin: Complete Notes for Nursing Students | Types, Functions, Complications, and Administration

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 Introduction   In this blog you will get the detailed notes for "Insulin" in which we have covered topics like Definition of insulin, Basic Facts, Synthesis and secretion, Mechanism of Action, Functions of Insulin, Types of Insulin, Insulin Regimens, Sites of insulin injection, Nursing responsibilities in insulin administration, Complications of insulin Therapy, Hypoglycemia-Signs and Nursing Management, Dose calculation, Formulas, quick revision summary.

Applied Nutrition: Balanced Diet- Definition, Components, Importance and Guidelines

  Introduction :  In this blog you will get Definition, Principles of balance diet, Components of Balance diet, Steps in planning a Balance diet, Food guides, Recommended Dietary Allowance(RDA), Defination and uses of RDA, limitations of RDA, Importance Of RDA, Food exchange System, Objectives, Calculation of nutritive values of foods, Calculation formula, Dietary Fibre, Types and uses of Dietary Fibre, Fibre Deficiency, Excess Fibre Intake, Recommended Daily intake of fibre Definition of Balance Diet : A balance diet is a diet that contains all essential nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, water ) In adequate amounts and proper proportions to meet the nutritional needs of an individual for maintaining health and well being. Components of Balance diet:  Carbohydrates  Proteins  Fats Vitamins Minerals water  Dietary fibre Principels of Balanced diet:  Adequacy : The diet should provide sufficient nutrients to meet the body's ne...