ATI- Nurses Touch; Wellness and Self-Care PDF

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ATI- Nurses Touch: Wellness and Self-Care

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Factors That Impact a Clients Dietary Habits Developmental stage, gender, culture, religion, perception, beliefs about health, education, lifestyle. Older adults have decreased need for calories but increased need for nutrients and vitamins (i.e to prevent things like osteoporosis) Young adolescents require more calories due to growth spurts Orthodox Jews do not eat pork or mix dairy with meat in the same meal Advertising encourages us to eat processed foods (70% of marketed food is processed) Lifestyle: eating on the run, having kids, socioeconomic status, working evenings General health: stress, dysphagia, dental problems, chemotherapy, allergies, and food intolerance all influence nutrition Calculating a Clients Daily Caloric Needs Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)- minimal amount needed to function BMR for Women: 1,100 calories BMR for Men: 1,300 Physical activity influences how many extra calories you will need Extra energy (calories) is needed for growth and repair

Methods for determaning ideal weight Factors that impact a client’s weight Risk factors for cardiovascular disease Promoting healthy eating Dietary supplements Analyzing various types of weight-loss diets Programs that support healthy dieting Behaviors that support maintenance of healthy body weight Summary...