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.
Describe ways to resolve any difficulties or dilemma’s about the choice of food and drink. By giving the individual 2 or more choices and letting them decide what they like, giving more details about the food will help them choose. By explaining to an individual about the importance of s healthy diet and encourage and support them to choose healthy options and alternatives. By explaining to the individual about the consequences of a poor diet
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.
I would also support infection control by cleaning up any spills immediately. A Dietician will also work within the care home and will have roles and responsibilities within the structure. They will evaluate the daily food intake of the residents and then use mathematical calculations to determine the appropriate diet for that individual. They may change the diets for the residents to add more proteins or to change the amount of water they intake. After the dietician calculates a suitable diet they will make recommendations to a physician so he can write the dietary order.
To resolve any difficulties we should give choices and let them decide, given more details about the food to help them choose and information needed. Explain to the individual the importance of a healthy diet and why it benefits them, and support them to choose the best option for them and why each dish has it pros and cons. For example – should they be choosing high calorific content or fibrous. Equipment provident should suit each individual’s needs, large handled cups for those who have problem gripping items (arthritis/gout), weighted cutlery, plate
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. We really need to analysis what foods we eating. When you know how to read a food label it is really good for your health. I have to read all the food labels; do to the things I cannot have or eat. I am not able to have a lot of spices, onions, garlic, and pepper is a no not for me.
INTRODUCTION Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience about eating broccoli or asparagus can lead to a healthy lifestyle. Attention Device: I do eat a whole array of vegetables. Eating vegetables has given me the nutrients my body needs in order to be healthier. Improper diet can cause many major health problem, we must change our diet in order to impact our overall daily well-being. Topic Revelation Statement: I will persuade the audience about eating broccoli or asparagus that can lead to a healthy lifestyle.
Films made in other countries can demonstrate different cultures and may intrigue as well as educate people. Diet Variants in what people like to eat is very important for the health and social care profession, as individual tastes have to be taken into account when planning a person’s diet. A meal must be catered to their health and religious requirements. So, this could result in it being quite difficult to make a meal that suits every individual. People can be educated on different cultures based on the food they eat from that country.
Another example of meeting an individual’s needs is ensuring the food you provide them with meets their needs, for example people from different cultural backgrounds tend to eat different foods. (Class notes 9/9/14) A client may not understand many ways of communication for many reasons such as; • Not being able to understand the language the professional is talking as they may be
To maintain weight loss a person has to continue to work at living their life as though they are still trying to lose weight. When making a life-style change, it has to be determined the best calorie intake for that individual. There are many factors used to make this decision, some of these are: age, activity level, gender, height, bone structure, medical issues, and medications. When planning a calorie count for an individual the advice from that person’s doctor, or a license nutritionist would be suggested. Getting to know what the proper food groups are, and the correct amount for each of them are essential in losing and maintaining weight loss.