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Porter Obesity Adime 2
Porter Obesity Adime 2
Porter Obesity Adime 2
Assessment:
Overview Information: 38 y/o male with no complaints and no acute distress in for annual physical. Missed last
year’s annual physical.
Family hx: Mother is alive and well, Father is 62 y/o and has HTN and Type 2 DM, pt has one older
sibling and two sons
Physical Activity: Less than 30 minutes/day; reports lack of energy in evenings, especially after dinner
Knowledge/Attitudes/Beliefs: Smokes 1 pack/day (cut down from 2 packs/day a few months ago),
knows he should quit; Speaks English
Nutrition Diagnosis:
1. Undesirable food choices related to eating out often and consuming a high amount of energy
dense foods as evidenced by a 24-hour recall in which the patient reported consuming a diet
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high in refined carbohydrates, approximately 7,500 mg of sodium, approximately 3,000
calories, and a minimal amount of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
2. Excessive energy intake related to consuming a high calorie diet that consists of energy dense
foods as evidenced by a BMI of 34.04 and a 24-hour recall in which the patient consumes
approximately 3,000 calories when the recommended calorie intake for weight loss is 2,131
kcal/day.
Nutrition Intervention
Prescription: Follow the DASH diet by consuming less than or equal to 2,300 mg of sodium per day and
aiming to consume 8-10 servings of vegetables per day.
Recommend: Nutrition influence on health education about the DASH diet and the effects it can have
on Type 2 diabetes and HTN.
Goals: Patient will be educated about the DASH diet and the effects it can have on Type 2 Diabetes and
HTN in order to improve the patient’s blood pressure and increase the overall healthfulness of the
patient’s diet.