Question

TO . Read the following case study from the perspective of a dietitian. In point form, write five statements that you would discuss with Curtis, with the goal of improving his health. For each point, add a sentence that gives him information about metabolism that he should be aware of and the reasons why he should consider changing his diet and lifestyle. (10 marks, 2 marks for each point) Case study: Curtis's diet and lifestyle Curtis is a 50-year-old male. His job is sedentary and he participates in no regular physical activity. He quit smoking when he was 40, after having had a near-fatal heart attack. His mother and father both suffered heart attacks in their fifties and his grandmother (on his mother's side) had two strokes. He drinks energy drinks in the morning with bacon and eggs, and has two hamburgers and a plate of fries for lunch every day. He always has a serving of meat and salad for dinner, and a bag of potato chips and a diet soft drink for a snack in the evening.

Answer 1

1. He is taking energy drinks in the morning.

people with high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid energy drinks because they could affect their blood pressure and may even alter the effectiveness of their medications.

2. Eating bacons and eggs in the breakfast

They're the reason that rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease are soaring because of the presence of high cholesterol in it.

3. He takes two hamburgers and a plate of fries for lunch

Hamburgers are sort of fast foods which are high in calories and thus it contributes to weight gain, a major factor which should be avoided in order to protect oneself from heart diseases,

Fries are fatty and saturated fats along with trans fats should be completely avoided to keep the heart fit.

4. Eating meat for dinner

Meat especially if it is red meat is not good for the heart. The American Heart Association (AHA) claims that red meats generally have more saturated fat than other sources of protein, such as chicken, fish, or legumes.

5. Eating a bag of potato chips in the night

It seems a bad choice because potato chips are too oily and contain saturated fat usually which is bad for heart health.