A middle-aged female client with a BMI of 29 and a history of hypertension and coronary heart disease reports binging on fast food when experiencing stress. What should the nurse include when counseling this client?
a. Start on medication to treat hypertension
b. Only keep fruits and vegetables in the house to avoid eating junk foods
c. Increase daily exercise and not worrying about occasional binges with fast food.
d. Attend a behavior modification class to learn new coping strategies to help resist eating when stressed.
d. Attend a behavior modification class to learn new coping strategies to help resist eating when stressed.
Newly acquired coping skills and alternative activities need to be incorporated into healthy lifestyle changes for successful weight loss programs. There is no evidence to suggest that the client is not taking medication for hypertension. Home food stores may be helpful but are not a guarantee that the client will change their eating behaviors. Exercise is an important component of weight loss programs but must be coupled with healthy eating habits.
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