Nutrition

Case Study

The client Ms. Jane Doe is 16 years old, 5’6” tall and weighs 102lb. Shown below is a sample of her typical diet for one day.

Breakfast: 1 medium carrot, 1 cup orange Juice, ½ cup nonfat milk

Lunch: 1 cup Mixed green salad with no dressing, 1 thin slice of wheat bread (no butter), 12 oz. Diet Soda, fat-free Vanilla yogurt

Dinner: 2 cup Mixed green salad with no dressing, 1 thin slice of wheat bread (no butter), ½ cup cubes of chicken breast, 12 oz. Diet Soda.

Use the nutrient report generated using this information to calculate % difference between the recommended values and actual values consumed. Use the equation below for this purpose

To calculate a % difference= Actual value - recommended value X100

Recommended Value

Analysis of nutrient intake (Two Paragraphs)

1. What is the significance of selecting the nutrients listed in the table above for analysis? Give the importance of each of these nutrients for this client. What is the importance of adequate calorie intake for Ms. Doe? Why is it important for Ms. Doe consume enough, proteins, carbohydrates, total fats, Vitamin A, Folic Acid, Calcium and Iron(Do not Google for answers)

2. Review the Food groups and calories and create an Excel Bar Graph for the following categories

How to make an Excel Graph:

a. Type the above information in an excel sheet.

b. Select the cells you want to chart, including column titles and row labels. These cells will be the source data for the chart

c. From the insert tab, click the desired chart Command

d. Choose the desired chart type from the drop down menu

e. The selected chart will be inserted in the work sheet.

f. Copy the graph and paste area below

Ms. Jane Doe is your client. How would you go about addressing her nutritional concerns? (Please keep in mind Ms. Does’ age and gender. Use the information you have learned in this course.)