Nutrition Assessment Unit 4 Assignment Kaplan University Tasha Howard Professor Wunderly August 26‚ 2013 During a nutritional assessment‚ the client’s height‚ weight‚ age‚ sex‚ and physical activity level are gathered and used in determining the body mass index (BMI) and daily caloric intake requirements of micro- and macronutrients. The following formula‚ from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ was used to determine Josephine’s body mass index (BMI) using her current height
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another paradox‚ bulimia nervosa serves as both an expression of feelings and a defense against experiencing feelings‚ particularly shame‚ anger‚ loneliness‚ sadness‚ envy‚ and guilt. A person with bulimia nervosa fear‚ whether consciously or unconsciously‚ that painful feelings would be unbearable‚ even annihilating” (Reindl). In her book‚ Sensing the Self‚ Reindl gives a glimpse into what it would be like to have an eating disorder termed Bulimia Nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is a serious‚ potentially
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Eating Disorders: Obesity‚ Anorexia‚ and Bulimia Obesity in America has become rather traditional for our nation with over 60 percent of adult Americans are overweight and 30 percent actually being considered obese. Obesity is a condition in which an individual weighs 20 percent or more above the desirable weight for his or her height. People try to get rid of excess weight by starving or sweating it off‚ which can lead eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Studies have shown that children
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Stages of Anorexia. There are four stages of Anorexia‚ according to psychiatrist Steven Levenkron. These stages will help trace and understand how an anorexic thinks‚ feels‚ and changes in personality. Levenkron calls the first stage‚ “The Achievement Stage”. In this stage‚ Anorexia disguises itself as merely a desire to lose weight. This stage does not show any abnormal activity‚ however it gives the idea that there is a boundary that separates a person from society‚ implying the message that
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Nutritional Data for Rose-apples‚ raw Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz Amount Per Serving Calories 25 Calories from Fat 3 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g ~ Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g ~ Sugars 0g Protein 1g Vitamin A 7% · Vitamin C 2% Calcium 3% · Iron 0% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2‚000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower
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Nutritional requirements of older people The nutritional needs of elderly people are generally similar to those of younger adults. Recommended daily intakes for micro nutrients as recommended by the Department of Health DRVs (Dietary Reference Values) Nutrient | Recommended daily intake for 50+ years | Calcium (mg) | 700 | Phosphorus (mg) | 550 | Magnesium (mg) | 270 | Sodium (mg) | 1600 | Potassium (mg) | 3500 | Chloride (mg) | 2500 | Iron (mg) | 14.8 | Zinc (mg) | 9 | Copper
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RICKETS For Scientific Principles and Health and Disease By: Mackenzie Gray 112-69-7540 April 7‚ 2010 Rickets is a disease that deals with a deficiency with Vitamin D. Vitamin D is important by controlling calcium and phosphate levels. If the blood levels of these minerals become too low‚ the body may produce hormones that cause calcium and phosphate to be released from the bones eventually this leads to weak and soft bones. (2) Throughout this paper we will go over a variety
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Nutrition Paper Vegetarian Foods To understand vegetarian food and the problems that might come nutritionally from them‚ you first you must understand the diets. Pescatarian Diet Abstain from eating all meat and animal flesh with the exception of fish. In addition to fish and/or shellfish‚ a pescetarian diet typically includes all vegetables‚ fruits‚ nuts‚ grains beans‚ and also permits eggs and dairy They believe that eating fish and fish oils is essential for optimal health because of the
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The Side Effects of Nutritional Supplements Many body builders turn to discount bodybuilding supplements in order to achieve more noticeable results in a shorter amount of time. In addition‚ supplements can help to maintain energy levels so that workouts can be longer and more effective. However‚ both brand name and discount supplements can cause side effects‚ which should be considered before starting a supplement regimen. One of the most popular bodybuilding supplements is creatine. Creatine
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Student will create a minimum of 2 nutritional handouts during the professional study at Kennesaw State University. Nutrition handouts are a superb way to not only explain topics but to tangibly have facts conveniently available for clients when needed. At the Center for Health Promotion and Wellness‚ handouts are created continually to give attention to campus events‚ different nutrition diseases or facts‚ and services offered. Research in food and nutrition is constant; dietitians have to constantly
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