Dietary Project: Analysis of Diet and Recommendations for Type 2 Diabetes

This dietary analysis project focuses on the importance of diet in managing type 2 diabetes. It provides an analysis of the current diet of a 28-year-old male with type 2 diabetes and offers recommendations for a healthy diet plan. The project also discusses the factors contributing to type 2 diabetes and the role of lifestyle changes in preventing and managing the disease.

Dietary Project

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...............................................................................................................................3
1. Client profile............................................................................................................................3
Background informations of patient...................................................................................3
Current diet.........................................................................................................................4
2. RECOMMENDATIONS.........................................................................................................5
Dietary needs......................................................................................................................5
7 Day diet plan....................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
A dietary analysis project refers a detailed analysis of diet of an individual which they
need to take in order to understand importance of nutritions and improve their health
(Demilew, Alem and Emiru, 2018). This study of dietary plan is based on a 28-year-old male
with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that mainly affects the way in
which body processes blood sugar. This present study is going to show health condition of a
patient and all those factors which can be the reason of type 2 diabetes. Some factors which
are associated to this disease include diet, lifestyle, age, weight and others. One of the main
factor which is being shown in this study and is associated to this disease is weight.
Overweight and stress is one of the main reason. Further, it will show some ways by which
patients with type 2 diabetes can prevent themselves against this disease such as nutritional
diet, exercises etc.
MAIN BODY
1. Client profile
Background informations of patient
In the context of type 2 diabetes, it can be said that it is one of the common form of
diabetes in which patients pancreas become unable to produce enough insulin in men. In this
case body of patients become unable to recognize insulin as well as use of that in a proper
way. In the context of this patient who is 28 years old and suffering from this disease, some
facts has been identified which is the main reason and contribute in increasing the level of this
disease. In the early stage it is identified that the patient (Ibrahim) was suffered from chronic
cough and at the same time he began putting on extra fat specially around belly. He went to
clinic but doctor thought that it was asthma. But now he recently diagnosed his father with
diabetes and because of this he later found that it was symptom of high blood sugar. In this
context, he further identifies some factors as well as reasons that are associated to this type 2
diabetes (Czech, 2017). After a lot of research, he identified as per the American diabetes
association that lifestyle plays an important role in diabetes but there is one other main reason
is genetic. But he found that he is facing some problems like: constant need to pee, vision
issues, thirst etc. After that he checked his glucose level and the colour of urine was dark
brown which means diabetes.

Age: 28 year old
Lifestyle: It is stated that the patient is overweight and also has metabolism syndrome. The
patient has excess abdominal fat. The main reason of this is he has a sedentary lifestyle.
Sedentary lifestyle means a lifestyle in which patient does not involve more physical activity
and spend most of his time in sitting and lying down in office work, watching television and
socializing. The patient has 1 younger brother and parents. It is also identified that father of
the patient is also suffering from diabetes and it is one of the main reason of type 2 diabetes
(American Diabetes Association, 2018). Some factors and symptoms which are being
identified are: dizziness and weakness from last 10-15 days. His BP is 142/90 mm Hg,
heartbeat is 88 per minute, weight is 205lb and height is 5'10. So, from this it can be said that
high blood pressure is one of the main other reason of this disease. So, from the above
discussed lifestyle and health condition, some factors are being identified which are reasons of
type 2 diabetes in this patient such as:
Overweight: Overweight is one of the main important factor of type 2 diabetes because body
of overweight people resist insulin production in enough amount. It is stated that the patient
has extra excess abdominal fat and having excess fat around the middle increases chances of
this disease in men (Horigan and et.al., 2017).
Genes: It is founded and have been proven by scientist that different bits of DNA affects ways
as how an individual's body makes insulin. It is identified that patient's father is suffering from
type 2 diabetes so, it can be considered one of the main reason of this disease.
Metabolism syndrome: People with overweight and whose body resist insulin production are
more likely to have a group of conditions such as high blood sugar, excess fat around the
belly, high BP etc.
Current diet
Rather, lifestyle, diet also plays an important role in diabetes. Doctor suggested
Ibrahim to evaluate its current diet and from this evaluation current diet of the patient is being
identified. In the context of diet, it can also be said that an unhealthy or poor diet which is high
in fat and calories become the reason of diabetes. One of the main reason as why a poor diet
lead to diabetes it increases cholesterol and lead to obesity. In breakfast, he mainly takes
sweetened beverages, I breakfast he eats white bread and rice. He daily has fruit flavoured

yogurt and sometimes flavoured coffee drinks, in lunch he takes 2 bread slices with peanut
butter, 1 orange, sometimes apple. He also takes dried fruits. Sometimes he takes frozen
dinner and white rice. On weekends, he takes junk food like white pasta, pizza with extra
cheese and others. So, from this diet, it can strongly be said that it is a very poor and unhealthy
diet which should be avoided by the patient. By taking a healthy diet, he can prevent himself
against this disease.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
Dietary needs
In the context of diet, it can be said that it plays an important role in diabetes. By
taking a healthy diet, a person can prevent themselves' against type 2 diabetes. From the above
discussion, it is stated that current diet of the patient (Ibrahim) is very poor and unhealthy
(Albanese and et.al., 2019). So, it is important to tell him the importance of a healthy diet or
dietary needs. Some importance of diet is being discussed below:
Lower cancer risks: It can be said that diabetes increases the risk of cancer so, it is
important for patients to take a healthy diet not only for preventing themselves against
diabetes but also from cancer. Insulin, resistance, lack of exercise and obesity all are reasons
of cancer as well. The main reason of this relationship is type 2 diabetes effect liver, stomach,
bleeder and all these affected areas increases risk of cancer. Some other common as well as
main reason of cancer and diabetes are: sedentary lifestyle and obesity. Effects of these factors
can be reduced with the help of an effective and healthy diet.
Improve overall health: Eating a healthy as well, well managed diet is a key to
protect overall health and reducing other health problems. A healthy diet support people to
diminish the amount of inflammation in the body. It also increases a balanced cholesterol as
well as decrease bad cholesterol (Forouhi and et.al., 2018). There are some sources from
which people can maintain a healthy diet such as: olive oil, nuts etc.
Loss weight: The main reason of type 2 diabetes is over weight and one of the main
reason of this overweight is unhealthy diet. A diet which consists a large amount of fat, carbs
become the reason of overweight. Junk food are high in calories and low in nutritional value.
It consists excess fats and sugar which contributes to weight gain. From the above discussed
current diet plan of the patient, it is identified that due to its sedentary lifestyle, he mainly

consume junk food which can increase risks of diabetes. So, losing weight is one of the main
dietary need which should be followed by the patient.
Keep blood glucose level: There are several unhealthy foods which do not only
increases weight but also increase level of glucose high. It becomes the reason of high blood
sugar and diabetes. Sometimes high level of blood sugar can lead to the death or sever other
mental disease. So, it is important for the patient to follow a healthy diet and keep himself
away from eating junk food and those foods which consist high level of sugar and fat.
Potatoes, rice, seaweeds, meat, fish, fruits are some examples of foods which have high level
of sugar (Jannasch, Kröger and Schulze, 2017).
7 Day diet plan
A healthy diet plan plays an important role. So, some foods are being recommended to
the patient which it requires adding in his diet plan for 7 days.
Meal Recommendation
Breakfast Monday: ½ cup blueberries, 1 poached egg, 1 orange
Tuesday: 120 Gram or 1 small bowl cooked oatmeal, ½ cup
raspberries, 2 oz almonds.
Wednesday: 3 quarter cup blueberries, 3 egg veggie omelet which
should include: spinach, avocado, mushroom. 2 tsp chopped pecans.
Thursday: 150g toasted sweet potatoes with cheese, 2 tsp sprinkled
flaxseed, 1 serving cinnamon roll.
Friday: 1/2 cup of blueberries, ½ small glass unsweetened almond
milk and 1Tbsp chopped pecans.
Saturday: 1 Banana mashed in plain curd, ½ cup strawberries, ½ cup
raspberries.
Sunday: ½ cup cooked oatmeal, 1 scoop protein powder, 2tsp peanut
butter.
Lunch Monday: 1 cup chopped spinach as well as same amount of chopped
tomatoes, 1 oz cheese, 1 cup bell peppers.
Tuesday: 2-3 cup fresh spinach, ½ cup chick peas, 1 small avocado,

½ cup shred carrots, 1 medium size orange.
Wednesday: A sandwich which has high fibre grain bread, 2 tsp dill
relish, 1 cup tomato, 1 medium apple,
Thursday: Lime Cauliflower taco bowls, 1 tsp French dressing which
has low-fat, 2 oz roast chicken, 1 small bowl strawberries.
Friday: 1 cup tomatoes, 2 boiled chopped eggs, ½ cup grapes, 2 oz
roasted chickpeas and ½ tsp pumpkin seeds.
Saturday: 1 Tbsp avocado, 1 low-fat cheese, 1 cup dressing, 2 corn
tortillas and 1 cup vegetable soup.
Sunday: ½ cup cucumber, 1 cup tomatoes, 3 tbsp salad dressing, ½
cup leafy greens.
Dinner Monday: 1 cup cooked penne pasta, 2 cup veggie tomato sauce which
include: mushroom, eggplants etc. 1 slice whole wheat bread.
Tuesday: 2 cup whole wheat cooked couscous, 5 jumbo olives, ½
cucumber and 1 tsp balsamic vinegar.
Wednesday: 1 tsp butter, 1 cup fresh pineapple, 1 mushroom sauced
port chops.
Thursday: 1 Apple-chicken with spinach, 1 cup steamed broccoli, 1
kiwi fruit.
Friday: 2 oz salmon filet, 1 tsp butter, tsp balsamic vinegar.
Saturday: 1 medium baked potato, 1 cup steamed broccoli, 2 cup
fresh strawberries. 1 serving meat balls.
Sunday: 1 cup green peas, 1 tsp butter, quarter cup cooked beets, 1
tsp balsamic vinegar.
Snacks Monday: 20 gram baby carrots.
Tuesday: 1 apple.
Wednesday: 15 cherries.
Thursday: 1 medium plum
Friday: 1 medium size orange.
Saturday: ½ plum and 5 cherries.

Sunday: 1 apple, 20 cherries.
Other (fluids) ½ cup plain yogurt (nonfat)
Lifestyle: In this context, it I suggested to the patient that he should focus on proper
exercising in morning and walking in evening. Proper exercising help an individual body to
use insulin in a proper way and lower blood sugar level. It keeps healthy and fit to an
individual. Maintaining a healthy diet will help the patient in maintaining a healthy weight so,
it can be suggested to patient that he should focus on taking a healthy diet.
So, from the above suggested diet plan, the patient (Ibrahim) can prevent himself
against diabetes. He can live a healthy life. It will also help him out in decreasing weight and
cholesterol which is the main reason of type 2 diabetes.
CONCLUSION
From the above study, it has been summarized that diet plan played a very important
role n preventing people against type 2 diabetes. There are some factors which are associated
to type 2 diabetes and are the main reason of this disease include: Overweight, age, unhealthy
diet, lifestyle and lack of exercise. All these factors has been discussed in this study. Further,
this study has shown an effective diet plan which played an important role in preventing
people against type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle rather diet plan also played a vital role in type 2
diabetes.

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