Assignment: Nutrition, Health, and Wellness
Nutrition Assessment and Teaching Guidelines
Purpose
Nutrition is an essential component of overall health and wellness. The registered nurse plays a key role in assessing nutritional status and educating patient on nutrition to promote a healthy lifestyle, prevent nutrition related disease, and mange chronic health disorders. This assignment will focus on assessment of nutritional status, analysis of the current diet, and educating on the priority change to improve nutrition.
COURSE OUTCOMESThis assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
1. Assess whether nutritional intake provides basic nutrients for optimal health and wellness.
2. Describe nutritional needs for optimal health and wellness for the individual.
3. Describe evidence based practice interventions and modifications in nutrition therapy that can positively influence the outcome of disease and illness.
Refer to Course Calendar for details. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
This assignment involves conducting a nutritional assessment of an adult family member or friend (Must be 18 years or older)and providing education on one area for improvement.
1. Collect assessment data:
a. Complete a 24 hour recall of all foods (and drinks) consumed using the excel spreadsheet provided.
b. Anthropmetric measurements (height and weight)
c. Calculate BMI
d. Patient's main nutritional goal.
2. Analyze Current Diet
a. Does the current diet meet the meet the current recommendations for the following:
i. Age and gender
ii. Protein
iii. Fat
iv. Vegetables
v. Grains
vi. Fruit
vii. Dairy
viii. Water
b. Include specifics for each
c. What is the main area identified for improvement?
3. Education
a. Provide education for the priority area for improvement
b. Include 2-3 specific recommendations
c. Describe the methods used and patient response
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Attachment:- Diet-Recall-Assignment-Template.rar