Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research

Running head: DISEASE AND NUTRITION
DISEASE AND NUTRITION
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Introduction
The following paper will thus extensively and elaborately discuss the key nutritional
excesses and deficiencies associated with the diet consumed by the concerned patient J. W., the
role of specific food groups ins disease progression and medication interactions as well as the
nutritional requirements and goals which will be complaint to his healthcare needs.
Discussion
Part 1: The Diet
Figure 1: Typical Fast Food Meal consumed by patient J. W.

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Figure 2: Typical fast food meal consumed by J. W.: RDA Recommendations

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Figure 3: USDA My Plate Plan for Health Weight Reduction (Source: USDA, 2016)
Criterion 1: Macronutrients in Diet
From the case study, it is known that J. W. consumes fast foods which are high in calories
and low in nutrients on a daily basis. The above sample meals and diets demonstrate typical food
habits followed by J. W. daily (Figures 1 and 2). From the given nutritional calculations, it can
observed that J. W.’s diet comprises of excesses quantities of macronutrients like fat and protein
(Figures 1 and 2). This can be largely due to the high prevalence of animal protein sources like
beef and poultry as well as saturated fats like cheese. Indeed, it has been evidenced that