Compare and contrast the characteristics of a high-sodium diet to that of a high-potassium diet.
What will be an ideal response?
Diets high in potassium and low in sodium offer the most protection against high blood pressure. Such diets are consistent with the DASH Diet and recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020. Many individuals can approximate the AI for potassium (4700 mg) by adding an additional 1500 mg of potassium to their daily diets. One banana, 1/2 cup of beans, and 1 sweet or white baked potato easily provide this added potassium. On the other hand, low potassium and high sodium diets, which many people eat today, are more likely to result in high blood pressure.
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A. engaging in 30 minutes of physical activity per month B. avoiding consumption of alcohol completely C. consuming more than 3400 mg of sodium per day D. increasing fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy in the diet E. maintaining the BMI between 25 and 29.9
A client has just been admitted to your unit at 11:30 PM on Saturday. He states he is hungry and wants something to eat. You note that he is on a fat-controlled diet, but have questions regarding what exactly is allowed. Your best resource at this time of night is the ____
A) ?diet manual B) ?client's physician C) ?client's dietitian D) ?nursing supervisor
Which of the following is typical of people who regain weight?
A) They exercise regularly. B) They use available sources of social support. C) They eat in response to stress. D) They eat regular meals.
HD is a 21 yo M who has cystic fibrosis. His physician fears that HD's nutritional status is not optimal and has referred him and his family to you for nutrition counseling. The physician has provided you with HD's medical record, and it shows that he is lethargic, has been vomiting, and has been diagnosed with dehydration. In addition, a bone mineral density scan reveals osteopenia. He reports
good appetite and increased intake but the physician believes that both the patient and his family have been non-compliant with nutrition-related recommendations and that HD is not growing as expected. He has been on corticosteroids since early childhood, has gone to chest physiotherapy, and has taken his vitamins "on and off.". The registered dietitian suspects that HD's symptoms of lethargy, vomiting, and dehydration are a result of: a. reduced absorption of minerals. b. loss of sodium through the skin. c. HD's climate. d. increased intake of K.