Question

Mr. Jones is a 70-year-old man. He has a decreased appetite and often only consumes one meal per day. He does not like to eat fruits and vegetables and considers meat and potatoes his favorite meal. During your assessment of Mr. Jones you complete a food frequency questionnaire. The results from the questionnaire indicate the following:

Mr. Jones consumes 2-3 servings of fruit per month.

Mr. Jones consumes 3-4 servings of vegetables per month.

Mr. Jones consumes up to 24 ounces of water per day.

Mr. Jones consumes animal protein at each meal.

This assignment is intended to introduce basic nutritional principles such as energy requirements, sources, and uses. You will also differentiate between macronutrient and micronutrient concepts and describe their physiological functioning, while applying human nutritional theories and relevant research to assess a patient’s nutritional needs.

Assignment Details:

Perform the following tasks:

Given the results from the food frequency questionnaire, list at least one vitamin that Mr. Jones could be lacking in his current diet. Describe one disease Mr. Jones is more susceptible to developing to if he remains deficient in this vitamin?

Given the results from the food frequency questionnaire, list at least one mineral that Mr. Jones could be lacking in his current diet. Describe one disease Mr. Jones is more susceptible to developing to if he remains deficient in this mineral.

List three nutritional recommendations for improving Mr. Jones’ diet.

Is Mr. Jones consuming enough water? If not, what are the possible complications? Discuss.

Would you suggest vitamin and mineral supplementation for Mr. Jones? Use the textbook to support your response

Grading:

Gradable items in assignment	Points
Identify Mr. Jones’ vitamin deficiency and potential disease risks.	10
Identify Mr. Jones’ mineral deficiency and potential disease risks.	10
Indicate three nutritional recommendations.	5
Discuss Mr. Jones water consumption.	5
Suggest supplementation based on textbook.	5
Adhere to Writing Conventions.	5
Total Points	40

Answer 1

Mr Jones is lacking vitamin c which is water soluble vitamin can be found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemon,etc. Water soluble vitamin are vitamin c and b which can't be stored in our body.

Night blindness is more susceptible for Mr Jones to develop although we can find in non veg food also but it's very less amount compare to the green leafy vegetables

Mr Jones may lack potassium as it is rich in vegeterian diet.

Potassium deficiency cause the electrolyte I'm balance which leads to altered sensorium ,drawsy.

Vitamin C,vitamin K and vitamin A are three nutrition recommended.

No Mr Jones is consuming less amount of water. People should drink water 2l to 3l per day. Lack of water in body results in dehydration,constipation ,gastritis ,ulcer ,kidney stones.

Mr Jones can take vitamin A riched food like green leafy vegetables, spinache pumpkin, he should add vitamin C riched food like fruits,lemon also vitamin Briched food, potassium and should drink atleast 2 to 3 litre of water per day