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NUTRITION INTERVENTION
Nutrition Prescription Change in lifestyle to better control diabetes and weight.
Aims/Goals (SMART) Decrease caloric intake to help with weight loss and started
counting calories to help control diabetes.
Detail of Intervention/Plan Decrease caloric intake by 500 kcal and try to maintain 255 gm
carbohydrate consent diet.
Nutrition Assessment:
Patient came to the hospital after having a low hemoglobin of 5.2. She has a history of anemia, hypertension,
dysfunctional uterine bleeding, diabetes, and currently having 6 months of vaginal bleeding. In the last 2 weeks she has
experienced decreased appetite due to nausea and vomiting resulting in a 10 lb wt loss. The patient states at home she
Nutrition Diagnosis:
Altered nutrition related lab value related to endocrine as evidenced by BG POC 227-253 mg/dL x 24 hours and A1c
10.5%
Food and Nutrition related knowledge deficit related to lack of prior knowledge as evidenced by needing carbohydrate
counting education.
Nutrition Intervention:
Recommend 255 gm carbohydrate consistent diet and counting her carbohydrates. Also recommend patient decreases
caloric intake by 550 kcal to help with weight loss. Pt was provided with the proper education to help with both counting
carbohydrates and weight loss. Will refer this patient to an outpatient dietitian and possible bariatric.
Nutrition Monitoring/Evaluation:
For this patient I would monitor patients’ food and nutrition intake, as well as tests and procedures. This patient is
classified as a low/moderate.