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HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH NUTRITION SCIENCE
[WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY]
, know blood tests test nutritional status: BMI and albumin.
PT who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the most at risk for nutrition deficiency.
Which patient would need more water (A. Breastfeeding)
know what diet for a pt who lost their dentures would be on.
Athletic patient complains with leg cramps due to low calcium, offer broccoli, cheese.
Know nutrient dense foods.
Folic acid Is found in yogurt.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
• 1oz=30ml • 18.5-24.9 normal • Fat: 9 per gram
• 1 cup= 8oz • 25-29.9 overweight • Carbs: 4 per gram
• 30 and over is obese. • Protein: 4 per gram
(these values were on test)
DIETS TO KNOW
Glomerulonephritis: Fluid restriction
untreated strep Sodium restriction (salty meats & processed foods)
Decrease Protein
Increase carbs (Carbs provide energy and stop the breakdown of proteins)
Renal Disease: fluid restriction, Low sodium, Low protein, low potassium, high calcium
Urinary Tract Cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, and other berries, probiotics (yogurt)
infections (UTI): Avoid foods and drinks that cause bladder irritation, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, and
chocolate, avoid smoking.
Diabetic needs to drink sugar-free cranberry juices
Heart Failure: Fluid restriction (spread out fluids during the day & suck on hard candy to decrease thirst)
Decrease sodium, fat, & cholesterol
Heart Health Diet: Decrease in saturated fats
Increase in Fiber
DASH Diet: aims to Low sodium, low fat, high calcium, high potassium, high fiber
lower BP and LDL 4-6 servings of fruits and veggies*
Celiac Disease: Gluten free diet
No BROW
Barley Rye Oats Wheats
Ice cream, malted milk, prepared puddings, grains anything including made from wheat, rye,
oats, or barley, such as breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, crackers, cereal, spaghetti, macaroni
noodles, beer, and ale, oatmeal
HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH NUTRITION SCIENCE
[WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY]
, know blood tests test nutritional status: BMI and albumin.
PT who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the most at risk for nutrition deficiency.
Which patient would need more water (A. Breastfeeding)
know what diet for a pt who lost their dentures would be on.
Athletic patient complains with leg cramps due to low calcium, offer broccoli, cheese.
Know nutrient dense foods.
Folic acid Is found in yogurt.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
• 1oz=30ml • 18.5-24.9 normal • Fat: 9 per gram
• 1 cup= 8oz • 25-29.9 overweight • Carbs: 4 per gram
• 30 and over is obese. • Protein: 4 per gram
(these values were on test)
DIETS TO KNOW
Glomerulonephritis: Fluid restriction
untreated strep Sodium restriction (salty meats & processed foods)
Decrease Protein
Increase carbs (Carbs provide energy and stop the breakdown of proteins)
Renal Disease: fluid restriction, Low sodium, Low protein, low potassium, high calcium
Urinary Tract Cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, and other berries, probiotics (yogurt)
infections (UTI): Avoid foods and drinks that cause bladder irritation, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, and
chocolate, avoid smoking.
Diabetic needs to drink sugar-free cranberry juices
Heart Failure: Fluid restriction (spread out fluids during the day & suck on hard candy to decrease thirst)
Decrease sodium, fat, & cholesterol
Heart Health Diet: Decrease in saturated fats
Increase in Fiber
DASH Diet: aims to Low sodium, low fat, high calcium, high potassium, high fiber
lower BP and LDL 4-6 servings of fruits and veggies*
Celiac Disease: Gluten free diet
No BROW
Barley Rye Oats Wheats
Ice cream, malted milk, prepared puddings, grains anything including made from wheat, rye,
oats, or barley, such as breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, crackers, cereal, spaghetti, macaroni
noodles, beer, and ale, oatmeal
