Benefits of Positive Dietary Habits in Adolescents
Jacob and Mollie Case Study
Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
• Explain the long-term benefits of positive dietary habits in adolescents.
• List the nutrients that are of special concern to adolescent athletes.
• List the nutrients that are of special concern to vegetarian adolescents.
Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:
Discuss how nutrient needs change throughout the life cycle.
Design nutrition intervention strategies for overweight preadolescents and adolescents with eating disorders.
Instructions:
A) Review the following client descriptions:
Jacob:
Jacob is a 12-year-old male who is currently on the junior football team. The reason he is in your office is because his dad wants him to lose 20 pounds of fat, so he can perform better. His dad tells you it is an effort to get Jacob to exercise on a daily basis and they are lucky if he does it 30 minutes per day.
He currently is 5’3” tall and weighs 140 pounds. He provides you with a typical diet of what Jacob eats:
o Breakfast: 2 cups of a sugar-frosted cereal and 8 oz. of 2% milk
o Lunch: The school lunch, which includes 4 chicken nuggets, ½ cup corn, 8oz of 2% milk, and ½ cup peaches
o Afternoon Snack: At the after school program, 1 bag of pretzels and 1 cup of juice
o Dinner: 6oz of chicken (skinless), 1 cup of mashed potatoes (made with 2% milk and margarine), ½ cup of green beans, and 8oz of 2% milk
o Beverages: tends to only drink 2% milk, juice, and sometimes regular soda
Mollie:
• Mollie is a 15-year-old female, and dedicated cross-country runner who currently runs 50–60 miles weekly. She is present in your office as she has been losing weight for the past 2 months and her doctor is concerned because she has not had her period in 6 months. She recently became a lacto-vegetarian because she heard meat was bad for her and could mess up
her running. She is 5’5” tall and currently weighs 110 pounds. She weighed 122 pounds 3 months ago per her medical chart.
She provides you with her typical diet:
o Breakfast: ½ cup unsweetened O-shaped cereal, 4oz of fat free yogurt, ½ of a banana
o Lunch: 2 slices of whole wheat bread, 1 3oz slice of low fat cheese, 1 medium apple
o During practice: 16 oz. of Gatorade
o Dinner: ½ cup fat free refried beans, 6 inch whole wheat tortilla, 1 cup fresh vegetable mix, ½ cup rice, 8oz glass of skim milk
o On average she will have about 72 ounces of water per day
B) Answer the following questions about Jacob and Mollie. Your responses should be detailed. Please refer to question one for an example of an acceptable response.
1) Explain two benefits of adolescents who live a healthy lifestyle (eat healthy and exercise).
2) Based on these two clients, what are two potential risks they face with their eating habits and physical activity?
3) Based on the first client, Jacob, create a 3-5 day meal plan (at least one weekend day) that includes specific portion sizes of each food. Also, include two micronutrients he needs to consume on a daily basis.
4) Based on the second client, Mollie, create a 3-5 day meal plan (at least one weekend day) that focuses on her vegetarian lifestyle and includes portion sizes of each food. Also, include two micronutrients she needs to
consume on a daily basis.
Requirements:
• Responses are written in paragraph format.
• Double spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font.
• The minimum page limit is 3 pages or 900 words double spaced.
• Include at least two references. The course textbook counts as one reference.
All references should follow APA style format.
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