Health Nutrition Analysis

In this assignment I will be describing the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body.

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Mg in adults is 310–420 mg/d (410–420 mg/day and 310–320 mg/day for men and , respectively (64). However, Mg deficiency is commonly seen, worldwide. Marginal or subclinical Mg deficiency induced by Mg intakes < 250 mg/day, and serum Mg concentrations≤ 0.75 mmol/l is associated with inflammatory indicators (65). Parenteral administration of the Mg supplement is contraindicated in patients with heart block or myocardial damage (66).

My strengths in my One-Day Nutrition, is that I ate a healthy breakfast as I ate two scrambled eggs, hot black coffee, and a toast without toppings. I also measured the calorie intakes for my breakfast and lunch. This helped me make a better choice in choosing healthier foods to eat. Besides making a better choice it also helped me eat in smaller portions. I have a strong will in the day, in saying “no” to unhealthy foods, but unfortunately I do not in the evening.

Recorded Protein, Carbohydrates, and Lipid Intake On the three consecutive recorded days, my respective breakfast intake of Protein was 29 grams, 3 grams, and 21 grams; my respective breakfast intake of Carbohydrates was 80 grams, 11 grams, and 12 grams; and my respective breakfast intake of total Lipids was 53 grams, 36 grams, and 21 grams (Rinzler, 2004). On the three consecutive recorded days, my respective lunch intake of Protein was 17 grams, 28 grams, and 31 grams; my respective lunch intake of Carbohydrates was 27 grams, 38 grams, and 49 grams; and my respective lunch intake of total Lipids was 33 grams, 56 grams, and 22 grams (Rinzler, 2004). On the three consecutive recorded days, my respective dinner intake of Protein was 30 grams, 26 grams, and 31 grams; my respective dinner intake of Carbohydrates was 57 grams, 14 grams, and 32 grams; and my respective dinner intake of total Lipids was 32 grams, 23 grams, and 16 grams (Rinzler, 2004).

There’s no question obesity has become a major health threat in the United States, and with some recent studies showing one in three children to be obese, it’s clear that the problem isn’t going anywhere. To many, the culprits appear to be: Fast-food restaurants, a decrease in physical activity among school-children, and even

A survey conducted by the CDC, that was composed of 1.5 million people, showed that there was a 50% increase of Americans who were 100+ lbs more overweight from the year 2000 to 2005. With obesity now being considered an “epidemic” in the U.S, the chances of increasing the risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, type II diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and osteoarthritis are through the roof. Because obesity is becoming an “epidemic,” it can also be found in all age groups, race, and education levels (Budrys, 2010, pp 93). Using the Body Mass Index (BMI), that measures body fat based on weight (in kilograms) divided by height (in meter squared) and is given in a percentage, is a way of calculating if the body fat is in an underweight (<18.5), healthy weight (18.5-24.9), overweight (25-29.9), obese I (mildly: 30-34.9), obese II (moderately: 35-39.9), obese III (morbidly: ≥40). The BMI signifies where our weight is compared to the ‘ideal’ weight based on our height.

The obesity rate in America has become a major national health issue over the last several decades. Increasingly alarming statistics have garnered national headlines. Current statistics place 68.5% of the U.S. population in classifications ranging from "overweight" to "super obese." Approximately 35% of all U.S. adults currently fall under the label of "obese".(Ogden, et al., 2014) Potentially more alarming is the prevalence of obesity in adolescents. U.S. youth are becoming obese at earlier and earlier ages. One out of six children ages 2-19 are now obese and fully one-third of adolescents are overweight or obese. (Ogden, Carroll, Curtin, Lamb, & Flegal, 2010) Between 1980 and 2000, obesity rates among adults doubled and tripled among adolescents. (CDC.gov)

Mini Nutritional Assessment. This scale is selected as the patient has an unintentional weight loss of 18. At the age of 65, the nutritional intake is an important aspect of the self-care. The specific screening scale selected is the Mini Nutritional Assessment short form (MNA-SF). This scale was designed for individuals that are at risk for malnutrition by screening for food intake, weight, mobility, psychological stress, neurological problems, BMI, and calf circumference (Simsek et al., 2014). With this, the rationale is to identify the problematic areas for interventions.

For Mini Nutritional Assessment, writer was privileged to have assessed and interviewed a male patient admitted to the Transitional Care Unit (TCU) who had spent twelve days in the unit for rehabilitation. The patient was admitted with chief medical diagnoses: heart failure, generalized weakness, and loose stool and patient had additional diagnoses prior to hospitalization: hypertension, metabolic encephalopathy and prostate cancer (he was cancer free). My patient is 80 years old whose weight 73.2kg and height 172.7cm respectively. Looking at patient’s current and health history and linking them together, one of the leading “causes of heart failure is high blood pressure” (NHLBI,NIH, 2015) which was part of patient’s health status and patient was currently taking medications like: Amlodipine, Furosemide, Hydralazine, Lisinopril and Aspirin.

An average game of golf goes for about four and a half hours depending on skill level, length of the course etc. being an athlete in the game of golf can wreak havoc on the body

On the 20th of February, I started recording the foods I ate, and see what kind of nutrition I'm getting from my food. With my current BMI, if I wanted to maintain my weight, I was to consume on average 2,590 Calories. The first day I exceed that by 735 Calories, but the next day I was under 145 calories.

Mushroom have been widely used as food and food supplements. It is an important food item concerning human health, nutrition and disease prevention. Dietary mushrooms provide a variety of medicinal properties and they are effective against certain life threatening diseases. Mushrooms are not true vegetables in the sense that it does not have any leaves therefore contain no chlorophyll, roots or seeds and really does not need any light to grow. It is a fungus which grows in dark and propagates by releasing spores. Mushrooms are found all over the world and have been a time honoured food in many cultures.

The subject I interviewed is a 51 year old Black male from Jamaica that is 5’10 and weigh 165 pounds. The subject is currently a military officer and travels over half of the month to various countries. The subject had a good knowledge of nutrient due to completion of a Food Science degree which several class in nutrient as part of the Food Science degree curriculum. The subject had a working knowledge of fortified foods and was able to name several. He said that the most common foods on his fortified food list is milk with vitamin A & D and cereal such as post whole grain cereal. He name foods high in vitamin A such as leafy greens, vitamin D such as fish, vitamin E he name various nuts, vitamim K again he said leafy greens and B 12 he just said meats in general or animal products. When ask do he take any type of supplements the subject responded yes that he take supplement do to aging and meal limitation due to his travel to various countries. He was not sure how much he spend on supplements a month and guess about 25 dollars or more. When ask about his

Consuming a nutritious and well-balanced nourishment for an older adult is essential. Nutrient offers the human body different resources required for proper function. Therefore, depending on the activity level an older adult participates in is how much calories is needed in their body. Calories are the amount of energy in the drinks and foods older adults eat. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2015), an older female who is not active requires a 1600-calorie diet; fairly active requires a 1,8000 diet, and completely active require about a 2,000 to 2,200 diet. Furthermore, older males would require 400 more calories for each category because of their large frames and the amount of muscle mass they have in their body.

Obesity is a prevalent issue in modern society; around 90 million citizens are considered to be overweight in the United States alone (Johnson, Hayes, Brown, Hoo, & Ethier, 2014). According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2014), symptoms resulting from obesity, such as diabetes or high cholesterol, are in the top ten leading causes of death in America. These high numbers can be attributed to low rates of physical activity along with minimal fruit and vegetable intake (Johnson, Hayes, Brown, Hoo, & Ethier, 2014). Many outside factors like food insecurity and remote environments contribute to one’s diet and exercise patterns, therefore increasing the prevalence of obesity in these populations. If these issues are not addressed, obesity rates will only increase, furthering the risk of premature death.