Wellness Promotion

Introduction to

Nutrition

5 Leading causes of death associated with dietary habits

1. Coronary Heart Disease

2. Cancer

3. Stroke

4. Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

5. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

DefinitionAdequate diet: Supports growth & Maintains & Repairs Body Tissue

Sufficient energy Essential Fatty & Amino Acids Sufficient Vitamins & Minerals

Evidence of Adequate Nutrition: Attitude Height and Weight Skin Hair Eyes Teeth GI Muscular skeletal Neurological

Evidence of Malnutrition: Attitude Height and Weight Skin Hair Eyes Teeth GI Muscular skeletal Neurological

Habits

Ideally; Variety of foods Positive attitude Eat when hungry

What Effect Habits?

Allergies & intolerance Physical abnormalities Family norms Television influences Economics Lifestyle

Very hard to change habits once they are formed

WHY is Nutrition so Important for One’s Health?

Definitions

BMI – Body Mass Index

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)DRI – Dietary Reference Intake

ADA serving portionsFood Labels

ADA portion sizes

https://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/docs/portion-control.pdf

Food Labels

http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm275409.htm#fullvideo

Tools used to determine adequate nutrition

Observation – physical exam Interview – current patterns, past hx Lab Work BMI Analysis of RDA, calorie count, portion

size, exercise patterns Analysis of food intake, habits, attitudes,

culture