Question

step 1: Using the following Case Study, create a meal plan.

Jackie is a healthy women. She is 45 years old and 5'7" tall. Jackie's current weight is 160 lbs. She exercises 4-5 times per week but is struggling to meet her goal weight. Jackie is seeking your clinical advice to lose 15 lbs in 3 months. Her target weight goal is 145 lbs.

Write a basic meal plan for your client.

$\bullet$Include how many calories each day she will need to consume to lose 1-2 lbs each week

$\bullet$Calculate her complete macronutrient breakdown including; total carb consumption, total fat consumption, total protein consumption

$\bullet$Explain the rationale for all of your choices

Answer 1

• According to dietary guidelines for Americans women ages 31-50 years who is moderately active needs 2200 k.cal/day and to lose 1-2 lbs each week they need to reduce 500-1000 k.cal/day.So, Mrs.jockie need to take 1200-1700 k.cal/day to lose 1-2 lbs each week.
• 1500 k.cal of diet includes the following micronutrients

  carbohydrates	150gms	600 k.cal
  proteins	112gms	450 k.cal
  fats	50gms	450 k.cal

  (1gm of carbohydrate and protein gives 4 k.cal and 1 gm of protein gives 9 k.cal)

• 6.00-6.30am	1 glass of fenugreek seeds soaked water	12 k.cal	helps to boost metabolism and helps to flush fat
  8.00-8.30am	4 idly+1 cup sambar+4 almonds	158 k.cal	no fat in idly
  9.00-10.00am	1 glass orange juice	45 k.cal	low calories and zero fat
  11 am	1 glass of butter milk	81 k.cal	low fat and calories
  12.30-1.00 pm	3 rotis+1 serving rice+1/2 cup mixed vegetable curry	411 k.cal	low carbohydrates
  2.30-3.00pm	1 cup moong bean sprouts and 1 cup cucumber slices	228 k.cal	less carbohydrates,rich in micronutrients
  6.00-6.30 pm	1 glass apple smoothie	120 k.cal	low fat
  7.30-8.00pm	3 rotis+1/2 cup mixed vegetable curry+1/2 cup yogurt	403 k.cal	low carbohydrates and fat
  	1 cup of milk with a pinch of turmeric before bed	102 k.cal	turmeric not to lose weight but reduce inflammation due to obesity

  this menu plan gives 1469 k.cal in total.