Table .

Inadequate food intake both in quality and quantity Nursing Diagnosis

Nursing Cues Justification

Diagnosis

Inadequate 1. The community has 30 individuals Health relations of inadequate

food intake with abnormal body mass index out food intake in quality and

both in of 105 residents living in the quantity encompass a spectrum

quality and community, which is equivalent to of consequences, ranging from

quantity 28.57%. growth and developmental

Specifically, concerns in children to an

 14 (13.33%) underweight increased risk of chronic

individuals predominantly diseases and compromised

children ages 0-18 y.ears. immune function in adults.

 13(12.38%) individuals are

overweight wherein 10

individuals belong to aged >18

years.

 3(2.86%) individuals are obese

wherein 2 of the individuals

aged >18 years.

2. Limited food variety wherein

29(90.62%) families consume meat

seldomly, 24 families (82.75%)

 rarely eat poultry, 20 families

(74.07%) infrequently consume fish,

12 families (41.37%) rarely include

fruits/vegetables, and 18 families

(66.66%) seldom eat breads.

3. Increased susceptibility to disease

and infections wherein cough is a

leading cause of adult morbidity.

Inadequate food intake both in quality and quantity

Objectives Activities Evaluation

At the end of the program The following are the The following are expected

implementation, the activities included in the outcomes for the community

community members of Prk. program. members of Prk. Messias

Messias will be able to: A. Develop and after the program is

A. Identify the specific administer surveys or implemented.

factors contributing to questionnaires to A. A detailed and

inadequate food community members nuanced

intake within the to gather information understanding of the

community, including on their dietary habits, economic, cultural,

economic, cultural, preferences, and and social factors that

and social challenges related to contribute to

determinants. food access. Include inadequate food

 questions about intake within the

economic, cultural, community.

and social factors B. Recognition of

influencing food specific demographic

choices. groups or individuals

B. Conduct focus group at a higher risk of

discussions with inadequate food

community members intake, allowing for

to explore in-depth tailored interventions

insights into their to address their unique

food-related behaviors needs.

and the underlying C. Enhanced community

factors affecting their engagement and

food intake. Separate collaboration resulting

groups based on from involving

demographics and key community members

characteristics. in the identification

C. Create a map of local process. This fosters a

food resources, sense of ownership

including grocery and increases the

stores, farmers' likelihood of

markets, food banks, successful

and other sources. interventions.

 Assess the proximity

and accessibility of

these resources to

different community

members.

B. Develop and A. Develop brochures, A. Greater awareness

implement pamphlets, and within the community

educational posters containing about the importance

campaigns to raise easy-to-understand of nutrition and the

awareness about the information about role of balanced diets

importance of nutrition, the benefits in overall health.

nutrition, balanced of a balanced diet, and B. Enhanced

diets, and the the risks associated understanding among

consequences of with inadequate food community members

inadequate food intake. regarding their

intake. B. Organize regular nutritional needs and

health workshops and the components of a

seminars in balanced diet.

community centers, C. Positive changes in

schools, and local community members'

gathering places to behaviors, leading to

educate community the adoption of

members about healthier eating habits

 nutrition and healthy and food choices.

eating habits.

C. Implement nutrition

challenges or

campaigns that

encourage individuals

and families to adopt

healthier eating habits

over a specific period.

Offer incentives or

recognition for

participants.

C. Facilitate the A. Conduct assessments A. Community gardens

establishment of to identify suitable contribute to a steady

community gardens to locations for and increased supply

increase access to community gardens, of fresh, locally

fresh, locally grown considering factors grown produce,

produce and promote such as sunlight reducing reliance on

sustainable exposure, soil quality, external sources.

agricultural practices. and accessibility. B. Greater food security

B. Provide educational within the community

sessions on basic as residents have

gardening techniques, increased access to a

 soil preparation, variety of nutritious

composting, and fruits, vegetables, and

sustainable farming herbs grown in the

practices to community gardens.

community members C. Improved nutritional

interested in intake and overall

participating. health outcomes

C. Conduct workshops among community

on composting to members who

educate community incorporate locally

members on the grown, fresh produce

benefits of compost, into their diets.

how to create it, and

its role in sustainable

gardening practices.