MS. CHERRY'S FOODS & NUTRITION CLASS



LIFE CYCLE CASE STUDY - Older AdultsPatricia is an 82-year-old widow who lives alone. She is 5’2” and weighs 100 lbs. Her daughter Susan, who lives 3 hours away, has noticed that Patricia has lost weight in the past few years and is worried about her health. Patricia doesn’t seem to enjoy eating the way she used to, when she cooked dinner for her husband and family every single night. Her typical daily diet consists of fruit for breakfast after her brisk 30-minute morning walk, a hot dog or deli meat sandwich for lunch, and a microwavable meal for dinner. She is on a fixed income, so she doesn’t have a lot of money to spend on groceries. Calculate Patricia’s BMI using a BMI calculator or the following formula: (weight in lbs./height in in.2) x 703BMI: ____________ BMI Category: _______________ Using an Estimated Energy Requirements table, taking into account Patricia’s age, gender, and activity level, how many calories should she aim to consume daily? ________________Name three specific nutrients that Patricia should increase, according to her stage of the life cycle. ___________________, ___________________, ___________________ List at least 4 helpful and specific suggestions that will help Patricia to eat a more nutritious and enjoyable diet. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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