The three initial nutrition therapy prescription goals/lifestyle behavior changes would ultimately cause a decrease in calorie intake. A caloric goal may be difficult for the initial weeks of her lifestyle changes, which is why a caloric goal of 1800 to 1900 calories wasn’t listed. After feeling comfortable with these initial lifestyle changes, she will feel more confident to make the larger goals in the future (such as a decrease in caloric/energy intake). 505, 506) Outline the initial steps you would use to teach Adane and her family about nutrition and diabetes. What education materials could you use? Materials: pals” to show proper portion sizes “Portion – home” sheets to reinforce material discussed during counseling session “Take Journal recording daily energy intake – Food demonstrations about healthier cooking (if applicable during first session, otherwise during future sessions) Initial Steps Overview about diabetes; Importance of healthy nutrition to control diabetes Show calculations of body weight, ideal body weight for her age Review 24-hour recall and diet history indicate which choices were and – “good” which could improvement” “use Provide log for client/parents to keep track of nutrition intake; review portion sizes if comfortable, encourage online database (such as SparkPeople) to record food –
The three initial nutrition therapy prescription goals/lifestyle behavior changes would ultimately cause a decrease in calorie intake. A caloric goal may be difficult for the initial weeks of her lifestyle changes, which is why a caloric goal of 1800 to 1900 calories wasn’t listed. After feeling comfortable with these initial lifestyle changes, she will feel more confident to make the larger goals in the future (such as a decrease in caloric/energy intake). 505, 506) Outline the initial steps you would use to teach Adane and her family about nutrition and diabetes. What education materials could you use? Materials: “Portion pals” – to show proper portion sizes “Take home” sheets to reinforce material discussed during counseling session Journal – recording daily energy intake Food demonstrations about healthier cooking (if applicable during first session, otherwise during future sessions) Initial Steps Overview about diabetes; Importance of healthy nutrition to control diabetes Show calculations of body weight, ideal body weight for her age Review 24-hour recall and diet history – indicate which choices were “good” and which could “use improvement” Provide log for client/parents to keep track of nutrition intake; review portion sizes – if comfortable, encourage online database (such as SparkPeople) to record food
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