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Mrs. King is a 43-year-old married mother of four. Mrs. King is 5’ 4” tall, weighs 160 pounds, and has a history of mild hypertension. Her blood pressure is controlled with a low-sodium diet, and although her doctor told her for years that she should exercise, she tried running but found it unpleasant and discontinued all forms of exercise. She is currently sedentary. Her grandmother died as a result of heart disease from years of diabetes and high cholesterol.

Gender	Female
Age	43 yrs
Height	5 ft. 4 in.
Weight	160 lbs.
Activity level	Sedentary
Pregnancy/Lactation status	Not Pregnant or Lactating

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Results:

Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.4
Estimated Daily Caloric Needs	1921 kcal/day

Macronutrients:

Macronutrient	Recommended Intake per day
Carbohydrate	216 - 312 grams
Total Fiber	25 grams
Protein	58 grams
Fat	43 - 75 grams
Saturated fatty acids	As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Trans fatty acids	As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
α-Linolenic Acid	1.1 grams
Linoleic Acid	12 grams
Dietary Cholesterol	As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Total Water	2.7 Liters (about 11 cups)

Vitamins:

Vitamin	Recommended Intake per day	Tolerable UL Intake per day
Vitamin A	700 mcg	3,000 mcg
Vitamin C	75 mg	2,000 mg
Vitamin D	15 mcg	100 mcg
Vitamin B6	1.3 mg	100 mg
Vitamin E	15 mg	1,000 mg
Vitamin K	90 mcg	ND
Thiamin	1.1 mg	ND
Vitamin B12	2.4 mcg	ND
Riboflavin	1.1 mg	ND
Folate	400 mcg	1,000 mcg
Niacin	14 mg	30 mg
Choline	0.425 g	3.5 g
Pantothenic Acid	5 mg	ND
Biotin	30 mcg	ND
Carotenoids	NA	ND

Minerals (Elements):

Mineral	Recommended Intake per day	Tolerable UL Intake per day
Essential
Calcium	1,000 mg	2,500 mg
Chloride	2.3 g	3.6 g
Chromium	25 mcg	ND
Copper	900 mcg	10,000 mcg
Fluoride	3 mg	10 mg
Iodine	150 mcg	1,100 mcg
Iron	18 mg	45 mg
Magnesium	320 mg	350 mg
Manganese	1.8 mg	11 mg
Molybdenum	45 mcg	2,000 mcg
Phosphorus	0.7 g	4 g
Potassium	4.7 g	ND
Selenium	55 mcg	400 mcg
Sodium	1.5 g	2.3 g
Zinc	8 mg	40 mg
Non-Essential
Arsenic	NA	ND
Boron	NA	20 mg
Nickel	NA	1 mg
Silicon	NA	ND
Sulfate	NA	ND
Vanadium	NA	1.8 mg

Definitions:

UL

Tolerable Upper Intake Level

NA

No information available.

ND

Not determinable due to lack of data.

mcg

Micrograms

mg

Milligrams

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Mrs. King is a 43-year-old married mother of four. Mrs. King is 5’ 4” tall, weighs 160 pounds, and has a history of mild hypertension. Her blood pressure is controlled with a low-sodium diet, and although her doctor told her for years that she should exercise, she tried running but found it unpleasant and discontinued all forms of exercise. She is currently sedentary. Her grandmother died as a result of heart disease from years of diabetes and high cholesterol.

Gender	Female
Age	43 yrs
Height	5 ft. 4 in.
Weight	160 lbs.
Activity level	Sedentary
Pregnancy/Lactation status	Not Pregnant or Lactating

Begin New Calculation

Results:

Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.4
Estimated Daily Caloric Needs	1921 kcal/day

Macronutrients:

Macronutrient	Recommended Intake per day
Carbohydrate	216 - 312 grams
Total Fiber	25 grams
Protein	58 grams
Fat	43 - 75 grams
Saturated fatty acids	As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Trans fatty acids	As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
α-Linolenic Acid	1.1 grams
Linoleic Acid	12 grams
Dietary Cholesterol	As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Total Water	2.7 Liters (about 11 cups)

Vitamins:

Vitamin	Recommended Intake per day	Tolerable UL Intake per day
Vitamin A	700 mcg	3,000 mcg
Vitamin C	75 mg	2,000 mg
Vitamin D	15 mcg	100 mcg
Vitamin B6	1.3 mg	100 mg
Vitamin E	15 mg	1,000 mg
Vitamin K	90 mcg	ND
Thiamin	1.1 mg	ND
Vitamin B12	2.4 mcg	ND
Riboflavin	1.1 mg	ND
Folate	400 mcg	1,000 mcg
Niacin	14 mg	30 mg
Choline	0.425 g	3.5 g
Pantothenic Acid	5 mg	ND
Biotin	30 mcg	ND
Carotenoids	NA	ND

Minerals (Elements):

Mineral	Recommended Intake per day	Tolerable UL Intake per day
Essential
Calcium	1,000 mg	2,500 mg
Chloride	2.3 g	3.6 g
Chromium	25 mcg	ND
Copper	900 mcg	10,000 mcg
Fluoride	3 mg	10 mg
Iodine	150 mcg	1,100 mcg
Iron	18 mg	45 mg
Magnesium	320 mg	350 mg
Manganese	1.8 mg	11 mg
Molybdenum	45 mcg	2,000 mcg
Phosphorus	0.7 g	4 g
Potassium	4.7 g	ND
Selenium	55 mcg	400 mcg
Sodium	1.5 g	2.3 g
Zinc	8 mg	40 mg
Non-Essential
Arsenic	NA	ND
Boron	NA	20 mg
Nickel	NA	1 mg
Silicon	NA	ND
Sulfate	NA	ND
Vanadium	NA	1.8 mg

Questions: Please type your answer

A) Do you think Mrs King is currently meeting all her micro nutrient goals. Do you think this diet will provide her with all the vitamins and minerals she needs to be healthy why? AT LEAST 4 COMPLETE SENTENCES

B) Identify three changes to Mrs Kings day that would likely improve her long term health (do not restrict your answer to Diet alone)

Answer 1

A) The BMI of Mrs Kings shows that she is overweight.

This implies she should cut down her carbohydrate intake to 216 gms

The vitamins and minerals recommended intake given in chart is sufficient for her age.

The chart covers all the vitamins and minerals requirement for her.

Vit D and calcium are very necessary for women after the age 40 yrs for healthy bones which is given here in sufficient amount.

Vitamins and minerals like B12 and folic acid, iron, magnesium, vit c also are given in sufficient quantity to meet daily requirements and proper body and brain functioning.

B. Mrs kings need to adapt following changes:

1. Take some morning sunlight (7am -10am) for vitamin D which is good for bones

2. Include moderate amount of exercises in her daily routine.

3. She can include brisk walks, yoga and breathing exercises

4. She can include relaxation techniques, meditation to keep her hypertension in check

5. She can opt for less oily and fatty foods.