Diet and Nutrition: Case Studies and Diet Charts

Diet and Nutrition

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK...............................................................................................................................................1
Case study one: Patient 1........................................................................................................1
Case study two: Patient 2.......................................................................................................2
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Nutrition and diet are important aspects in order to maintain better health condition. It is
necessary for an individual to focus on healthy food product from which they can gain desired
nutrition and minerals for avoiding health problems away (Ahmed, Delgado and Saxena, 2016).
In context of this assignment, it is based on the proper intake of nutrition and diet of an
individual for maintaining their health. This project will focus on diet intake of individuals
having problem of allergy and ethnic value of eating patterns. It will also include diet intake
including appropriate food items to maintain their better health condition.
TASK
Case study one: Patient 1
Mr J is 35 years old having problem of obesity which is due to their thoughts and values related
to ethnicity and religion. It includes to their thinking of ethnic values according to which they
and their family think that heavy weight is known as symbol of wealth and prosperity. However,
it is harmful for them due to which they initially becomes overweight and then acquire the
condition of obesity that is responsible for developing problem of high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, stroke etc. Moreover, Mr J is a close relative but need learning sessions to known
about side effects of their eating habit including highly spicy and oily food regularly.
Diet chart for given patient for 3 days
Sunday
Breakfast (8:00 to 8:30 AM) 3 egg whites + 1 toasted brown bread + 1/2 cup low fat milk
(no sugar)
Mid-Meal (11:00 to 11:30
AM)
1 cup papaya
Lunch (2:00 to 2:30 PM) 1 cup yellow pulses + 1 flatbread + 1/2 cup low fat curd + salad
Evening (4:00 to 4:30 PM) 1 cup vegetable soup
Dinner (8:00 to 8:30 PM) 1 cup pumpkin + 1 flatbread + salad
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