Question

Erin C. is a single woman who has been advised by her doctor to increase her intake of dietary fiber due to frequent constipation. Her intake over the past 24 hours includes: 8 oz orange juice, 2 cups coffee with cream, 2 slices whole-wheat toast with margarine and jam, cheeseburger, french fries, diet soda, baked chicken, mashed potatoes, lettuce salad with dressing, and iced tea with sugar 1. Using the general information in Table 4-10, what are some potential sources of fiber in Erin's diet? How much fiber do you estimate she gets from these foods? 2. Assuming Erin eats approximately 2000 calories per day, what is her recommended daily intake of dietary fiber based on the DRI? 3. Explain how Erin might use the "Three are key" message to help her remember to add more whole grains to her diet. 4. What are some strategies that can help Erin identify high-fiber whole-grain foods when she shops? 5. Adjust Erin's current daily menu to show how she can get her recommended daily intake of fiber and whole grains 6. What precautions will be important for Erin to know about and practice as she begins to increase her intake of dietary fiber?
numbers 5 and 6 please and type it out if u can

Answer 1

Question no. 5

Constipation

Constipation is a condition characterised by difficult and infrequent evacuation of bowels or the intestine becomes filled with hardened faeces. Fiber rich diet helps a person to relieve from Constipation.

Sample menu plan that contains fiber rich food and whole grain ( for a patient with Constipation).

Erin C can adjust her daily menu with the following menu plan

Breakfast

Green tea( 1 glass)

Vegetable oat meal( 1 cup)

a piece of pear or apple( fiber rich food)

Mid time snack

green gram sprouts( 1 cup)

Lunch

Whole wheat bread sandwich

Chicken or Salmon( fish)

baked beans

Evening snacks

prunes(2 or 3, rich in fiber)

Green tea( 1 glass) or skimmed milk

Dinner

Brussels sprouts or brocoli

Brown rice(a serve)

Grilled lean meat( fish or chicken) or

Salad( 1 bowel).

( this menu contains total calories of approximately 1800 K cal. )

question no.6

Precautions while having increased intake of fibet rich diet

- Drink more water:

As fiber rich diet absorbs more water , there are chances for dehydration. To avoid dehydration a person should drink more water.

- changes in digestion

some people may experience bloating, diarrhoea and indigestion with increases fiber rich diet. A proper mix of soluble fibre rich diet( peas, oats) and insoluble fiber rich food( wheat, vegetables) may relieve the symptoms. Until then one should not increase the amount of fiber in the diet further..

- hindrance in the absorption of Calcium and certain drugs also can be caused by fiber rich diet. Divide the total amount of fiber into four times in a day . Don't take the total amount at once.