Identify a case study and then develop a nutritional care plan for the client associated with that case.

You will identify a case study and then develop a nutritional care plan forthe client associated with thatcase.

Project tasks tobecompleted:

Task 1:

a.  Choose from one ofthe following stages: pregnancy, infancy and childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age.

b.  List the specific nutrition issues affecting individuals in yourselected stage.

Task 2:

a.  Choose a disease or medical condition thatcould possibly, or commonly, affectyour individual.  This could be anything ranging from diabetes tocirrhosis.

b.  Using the ABCDs ofnutritional assessment, create a case study based on an actual client or patient.  You can also make one up.  Include the

following in your case study:

(i).  Anthropometrics, relevant biochemical tests,clinical assessment, and dietary intake analysis.

c.  Be sure toinclude a list ofcommon medications thatmay be usedto treatyour patient’s condition and identify potential herb/nutrient/drug

interactions thatmay be relevant.

d.  Identify your client’s cultural background and give clues as totheir socioeconomic statusand psychosocial variables.  For example, your

patient may be a senior living alone on a fixed income or might be living in

a nursing facility with reputed staff.

DUE IN 7 HOURS, NO LATER!!!!