Nutrition Teaching Group Project

Nutrition Teaching Group Project Phung Ngo- Purpose (Indication) Amber Garcia and Alisha - Signs & Symptoms Aubrie Madera - Complications Haidee Lopez Martinez - Fluid/ Food Restrictions Maria Viloria - Interventions Jennifer Rossi - Nutrition Teaching Sharlene Urias -Current Research Joshua Sotelo -Conclusion West Coast University NURS 211L Professor Christopher Reyes Introduction The foods we consume has a direct correlation to our blood sugar. A person with diabetes does not have the ability to release insulin to decrease a person’s blood sugar in their body. Without this, it can lead to severe complications, such as kidney damage, and cardiovascular diseases. It’s important that the proper education is given to control the body’s sugar levels. Nutritional counseling and following a diabetic diet plan increases the chances of a person staying compliant and maintain the proper blood glucose levels. A diabetic diet can help prevent, control, and possibly reverse diabetes. This diet should be used by people with diabetes mellitus or by people with high blood sugar to help minimize the symptoms and future complications. This healthy diet consists of eating low-fat, low-carbohydrate, and low-calorie foods. It should also include eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods every day. Diabetic diet can help keep the blood sugar remain in the target range, which is between 80 to 130 mg/dL before meals and less than 180 mg/dL two hours after meals (“Blood,” 2018). Signs & Symptoms Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs due to very low levels of glucose in the body. Treatment is needed immediately when blood sugar levels are at 70 milligrams. Symptoms of hypoglycemia are “shakiness, dizziness, sweating, excess hunger, irritability, anxiety and headache”(Mayo Clinic 2018). Symptoms can also include mental confusion, dryness or tingling lips and or blurred vision. When any of these symptoms are exhibited it is important to seek medical attention right away. Failure to do so can lead to seizures or death. It is important to monitor blood glucose carefully to prevent hypoglycemia from occurring. It is also important to avoid skipping meals or delaying snacks. When a patient’s blood glucose is too high, they become hyperglycemic. These patients will experience an increase in thirst, blurry vision, trouble concentrating and weight loss. Patients will also feel overall fatigue, frequent urination resulting from their increased thirst, and numbness and tingling in their lower extremities. When experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important that you seek medical advice. Medications, regular exercises, and following a diet plan are three important ways to reduce these symptoms. Complications