Question

CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITIES Your friend wants to go on a high protein diet, cutting out carbohydrates in the form of grain products and sweets. If a multivitamin tablet is not taken daily, what possible disorders might this friend develon from vitamin B-group deficiencies? 2 Jackie Liu, a 16-year-old neighbor, leads a very active teen life. She rarely eats meals at home. She is con- cerned about weight gain. How could you counsel her about managing her diet while eating at fast-food restaurants? Alicia Rodrigues, age 2, will not eat much of anything but Cheerios and milk. What patient education could you do for her mother to assist her to improve Alicia's diet? rie intake appropriate to maintain a normal weight? Is the diet well- 4. Analyze your own diet. Is the calo ba lanced? What changes should be made?

Answer 1

1.Some of the possible disorders of vitamin B group deficiencies are

• Anaemia
• Central nervous disorder (numbness, nerve damage,tingling sensation,depression, dizzy,mood,loss of memory )
• Gastrointestinal :anorexia
• Respiratory : breathlessness
• General:weakness, tinnitus,mouth ulcer,pale skin

2.The following thing is necessary to be counselled for this teen

• To add salads, fruits,juices,salads
• A kid sized meal can be taken with a calorie intake of 200 to 300kcal
• Avoid fried foods
• Can consume grilled foods
• low calorie drinks

3.At 2 year of age the child is supposed to eat all foods what a mother can eat

• Whole grains
• Cooked meat and chicken
• Cereals,pulses,grains,fruits
• Soups,juices
• The child can be given a spoon,fork and bowl with food and supervised while eating

4.A well balanced diet should be of protein,carbohydrates, fats,vitamins and minerals. Adequate amount if water to be taken.Avoid fast foods ar ideally good and keeps a way for healthy diet and free of illnesses.