Case Study On Patient Lab Values Assessment

If to speak about the nutrition problems of this patient, firstly, it is the exceeding number of calories and fats. For his 24 hours recall, the number of calories is 3714, fats - 156, proteins - 117, carbohydrates - 442. This diet does not resemble a diet of a man with some health problems, because there is too much junk food, and almost no healthy food. There are no fruits and vegetables in the menu, no diary products except one glass of milk, however, too much harmful food, such as fries, pizza, cola, and cheeseburger. For a man of such age, constitution, and lifestyle, James D. shall consume 2744 calories, 91 fats, 123 proteins, and 357 carbohydrates. What is more, he has to eat at least 5 times in day and drink 2 litles of clean water every day.
The first thing the patient shall do is to refuse from eating junk food. It is better to eat boiled potatoes with baked chicked and fresh salad with olive oil for lunch. If to speak about breakfast, bacon with eggs and toasts is not the best choice, because such breakfast contains an extremely big amount of fats. Oatmeal with fruits and jam or honey and boiled eggs or toasts with butter is the best choice. Fruit juice shall also be avoided, because it contains sugar, that is why, it is advisable to eat fresh fruits instead. Pizza, cookies, and beer shall also be excluded from the menu, it is good to have fish with salad or pasta with homemade souce for dinner. If to speak about snacks, fresh fruits and vegetables, some nuts or crisps are the best choice. The lower the food is processed, the healthier it is for human’s health. If the patient follows these advice, the level of glucose in his blood will be reduced, and the general state of health will be significantly improved.