Help individuals to eat and drink Have a look at a care plan. Write down the important parts that are related to eating and drinking. Give an example of the nutritional requirements for the client. How do you identify the level of help a client needs to eat/drink? Give 2 examples of such support.
2. Understand the effect that mealtime environments can have on an individual with dementia. 3. Support an individual with dementia to enjoy good nutrition. Theory relating eating and drinking will be covered during Health and Social care workshops.
A person's appetite often reduces with age and keeping them interested in food can be difficult, ensuring that they have the correct nutritional intake is therefore even more important." The National Parkinson Foundation website further states, "Overcoming the challenges that surround maintaining correct nutritional intake can be difficult even for healthy people, but even more so for people living with Parkinson's due to the disease affecting their ability to shop, prepare and eat food." As Mr. Carts' Parkinson's progressed he required more help with eating and drinking due to
The unit will also provide useful underpinning knowledge for the study of food hygiene and of practical culinary skills. You will be introduced to the concept of nutritional health through exploring nutritional definitions and different ways of describing diet and food intake. The characteristics of macronutrients and micronutrients in terms of their chemical composition and behavior in cooking, digestion and in human metabolism will be explored, and related to the nutritional requirements for different individuals. The effects of non-food substances that may be ingested and that influence health will also be considered. The importance of nutrition for different population groups will be investigated, and related to risks to health as well as to socio-economic factors that influence food intakes.
1.3 DESCRIBE WAYS TO RESOLVE ANY DIFFICULTIES OR DILEMMAS ABOUT THE CHOICE OF FOOD AND DRINK If the individual selects a food to consume that is not suitable as detailed in their plan of care, you should try to offer suitable alternatives. For example : If the individual has been recommended a low fat diet by their doctor but the individual insists they want to eat “junk food” it is your role to advise the individual of the content of the food and the consequences of eating it. The individual is then able to make an “informed decision” of whether they still wish to consume the meal. It is their right to choose to eat their preferred food. You should report the matter immediately and follow your organisations policies and procedures regarding reporting the matter e.g.
Once the patient has an understanding of the disease they can apply this knowledge to real-life situations by following a diabetic diet and choosing the appropriate food to maintain proper glucose levels. The next step is for the
Skill • Discuss how incremental effects of good nutrition modify the risk of heart disease and cancer. • Evaluate dietary guideline recommendations for health care conditions, including heart disease, overweight and obesity, diabetes mellitus and HIV/AIDS. • Develop food-based dietary guidelines to reduce the prevalence of obesity in an adult population. • Develop eating recommendations that encourage a balanced food intake and the ability to follow the diet guidelines over time. • Explain the role of nutrition interventions in risk reduction for chronic diseases.
This is a faith based weight loss program. This program is for people who are addicted to food. They use food as a crutch and/or emotional eaters. 4. Explore criteria for a comprehensive social service delivery system.
Understanding Food Labels Shari Pigman Sci 241 04/12/2013 Andrew Lachut Understanding Food Labels When it comes to a food label, this is a type of sign that shows what we are eating and what is in our food. A food label contains volumes of servings; of what we eat. Food labels show the nutritional facts, calories, and vitamins of the food we are eating. Each bag, box, or package shows all of the ingredients that is in our food that we are consuming. This is to keep us healthy so we can track our calories and cholesterol intake because when you reach a certain age, you have to watch your Trans-fat intake.
Proper nutrition is crucial to a person’s overall health and wellness. A balanced diet can be obtained by selectively choosing foods from each of the food groups on the food pyramid. Having half of your grains as whole grains can decrease your risk of upper respiratory problems, help maintain weight, and help get essential nutrients not found in refined grain. Decreasing the amount of high sugar and caffeine foods and drinks can better improve your mood and help you sleep better. The human urge to eat can be triggered by many factors.