Prepare a Dental Nutrition Patient Reflection Paper addressing the following:
How does the medical/dental history impact the patient's nutrition?
How does the patient's nutrition impact the patient's dental and total body health?
How does the patient's nutrition compare to Daily Food Group targets and average nutrient intake?
Compare the number of calories consumed with the number of calories needed as determined by the patient's activity level.
Discuss/evaluate the amount of protein consumed.
Discuss/evaluate the amount of carbohydrate consumed-simple, complex and fiber.
Discuss/evaluate the amount of fat consumed-saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and cholesterol.
Discuss/evaluate the intake of: Calcium, Iron, Sodium, Folate and other nutrients significantly deficient/ in excess.
Determine if there are any adverse nutrient interactions.
Provide personalized recommendations based on the patient interview and Food Tracker program, Caries Risk findings and Medical/Dental history findings.