24. For medical nutrition therapy: a. What specific changes would you suggest to Mr. Garcia and his wife for improving his typical intake? Include a discussion of Mr. Garcia and his wife statements from the Diet History on page 55 that they have been trying to change some things, including use of corn oil and less fried foods. b. Discuss the timing of his meals and snacks. Do you have any suggestions for Mr. Garcia? c. What are your goals for Mr. Garcia's nutrition education? Using the "return demo" method, how will you know if he met these goals?
24. For medical nutrition therapy: a. What specific changes would you suggest to Mr. Garcia and his wife for improving his typical intake? Include a discussion of Mr. Garcia and his wife statements from the Diet History on page 55 that they have been trying to change some things, including use of corn oil and less fried foods. b. Discuss the timing of his meals and snacks. Do you have any suggestions for Mr. Garcia? c. What are your goals for Mr. Garcia's nutrition education? Using the "return demo" method, how will you know if he met these goals?
Chapter16: Feeding Toddlers And Young Children
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Consider his ethnicity (Mexican American)
Mr. Garcia’s dietary changes included:
1. No added salt / low saturated fat
2. Low cholesterol
4. Has no food allergies
5. His wife does the majority of cooking and shopping (she started to use corn oil to cook with and not fry foods as often)
6. Household 5 (his daughter and two grandkids live with him and Mrs. Garcia)
I suggest the following:
1. Mr. Garcia should consume more fiber (soluble and insoluble)
He has high b/p and constipation 
2. Mr. Garcia was interested in taking fish oil supplements (I was thinking about more omega-3 to his diet-added food, not pills)
3. Mr. Garcia is very dehydrated (nursing assessment:
skin turgor = TENT)
Transcribed Image Text:24. For medical nutrition therapy:
a. What specific changes would you suggest to Mr.
Garcia and his wife for improving his typical
intake? Include a discussion of Mr. Garcia and his
wife statements from the Diet History on page 55
that they have been trying to change some things,
including use of corn oil and less fried foods.
b. Discuss the timing of his meals and snacks. Do you
have any suggestions for Mr. Garcia?
c. What are your goals for Mr. Garcia's nutrition
education? Using the "return demo" method, how
will you know if he met these goals?
Transcribed Image Text:Nutrition:
Diet order: no added salt/low saturated fat; low cholesterol
History: Appetite good. He and his wife have been trying to change some things in his diet. Wife
indicates that she has been using "corn oil" instead of butter and has tried not to fry foods as often.
Typical dietary intake:
Breakfast:
Coffee with milk and sugar
Midmorning snack: Egg and cheese on English muffin from work cafeteria; 8 oz. orange juice,
2-3 c coffee with milk and sugar
Lunch:
Dinner:
Snack:
Leftovers from home; if eats in cafeteria: soup, salad, or sandwich.
Had tomato soup and grilled cheese yesterday.
Rice-1 c; black beans-1 c; roast pork with tomato and peppers-
approx. 6 oz; cornbread-2 squares, each 2" wide
Typically has chips or popcorn and 1-2 beers
Food allergies/intolerances/aversions: None
Previous nutrition therapy? No
Food purchase/preparation: Spouse
Vit/min intake: None
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