Ann Atta is a 56-yearold female who is obese and has been obese all her life. She consults a nutritionist to help her control her weight. She admits that she likes eating out at fast food restaurants and does not like to cook at home. She is an office secretary and is starting to feel a pain running down the side of her left leg while sitting at her desk. (Learning Objectives 1, 4, 9) 1. List six classes of major nutrients. 2. Discuss BMI. Explain to Ann how to determine her own BMI. 3. Explain the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol.
Ann Atta is a 56-yearold female who is obese and has been obese all her life. She consults a nutritionist to
help her control her weight. She admits that she likes eating out at fast food restaurants and does not like to
cook at home. She is an office secretary and is starting to feel a pain running down the side of her left leg
while sitting at her desk. (Learning Objectives 1, 4, 9)
1. List six classes of major nutrients.
2. Discuss BMI. Explain to Ann how to determine her own BMI.
3. Explain the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol.
Discussion Topics
1. A client visits a healthcare facility with her 10-year-old child who has poor eating habits.
a. What steps can be taken to promote good food habits in young children?
b. What are the common nutritional problems in childhood?
2. A vegetarian client has been told by the healthcare provider to take processed soy as a protein supplement
since it is a complete protein. The client finds it hard to believe that processed soy, which is a plant source, is
known as a complete protein and requests more information on the types of protein.
a. What is meant by “complete protein”? Why is soy protein a complete protein?
b. What is meant by “incomplete protein”? What are its sources?
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