Nutrition, DASH diet

DASH Diet for Hypertension Worksheet D.K. has been instructed on the DASH diet as part of the recommended Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes for hypertension with the following prescription: 4700 mg potassium, 500 mg magnesium, 1240 mg calcium, 30 grams fiber, and 2400 mg sodium. Use the USDA National Nutrient Database (available at http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search) to analyze one day of D.K.’s food record for appropriate levels of potassium, magnesium, calcium, fiber, and sodium. Offer suggestions as needed, and use the DASH diet guidelines as a reference (https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/dash/followdash).

Food/Beverage K+ (mg) Mg

(mg) Ca++ (mg)

Na+ (mg)

Fiber (g)

Recommendations for Change

Breakfast 2 slices wheat toast

1 medium banana

1 cup skim milk

1 cup apple juice

Snack 15 medium baby carrots

½ English muffin, sourdough

Lunch 3 ounces lean deli turkey

½ large pita

1 tablespoon mustard

½ cup fresh cucumber slices

½ cup tomato wedges

1 tablespoon sunflower seeds

½ cup canned pineapple

1 cup skim milk

Dinner 3 ounces roast beef

1 small baked potato

1 teaspoon margarine, fat free

1 cup green beans

1 small apple

Snack 8 ounces low-fat yogurt

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