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CSU ?the Purpose of The Nutrient Assessment & Patient Behaviors Worksheet
Subject
Health Medical

School
Cardinal Stritch University

Question Description
Nutrient Assessment

Purpose:

The purpose of the Nutrient Assessment is to describe patient behaviors that support positive and negative dietary and other lifestyle choices through a thorough exploration of one’s personal assessment of dietary behaviors and beliefs.The student will identify positive and negative beliefs and behaviors that will increase awareness of and compassion for patient’s individual dietary behaviors and beliefs; thus increasing the student’s ability to identify motivating influences which may enable patients to make healthier food choices.(ESO: N1, C1, S, A2, N2)

Process: Review the rubric thoroughly before you begin the assignment.

STEP 1:

Create a Meal Plan

Document three days of food and beverage intake for yourself on the Nutrient Analysis Tool.Ensure portions are documented adequately.Use restaurant resources as available if eating out.The more accurate the documentation the more clear the analysis will be.This will provide a basic understanding of the macronutrient elements of food and beverage documentation required from patients.

STEP 2:

Conduct a Nutrient Analysis

Once the three-day food record is completed. Construct the nutrient analysis of your macronutrients and micronutrients recommended intake per day.The accuracy of the three-day intake is essential to a well-evaluated intake.There are many free food and activity analysis tools available to your patients such as Interactive DRI for Healthcare Professionals, USDA Calculator and Counters, and Nutrition Data Food Tracking Tool. For this assignment, use the Interactive DRI for Healthcare Professionals found at http://fnic.nal.usda.gov.Follow the step- by-step instructions found on the top of the tool you will submit.

STEP 3:

Nutrient Evaluation

After the nutrient analysis is complete, and you filled out the nutrient analysis section on the tool, move to the Nutrient Evaluation section of the tool.In this section, identify and explain how the three day food diary analysis compared to the “my plate” recommendations. The discussion must be a minimum of 8-10 sentences and include two scholarly nursing reference, identifying the macronutrients that fell outside the guideline recommendations.Explain how you would advise a patient to adjust the diet based on your analysis.