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Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health
Case Study
Jacob is a 41-year-old male living in Bendigo, with his wife and two children aged 5 and 8. He is a stay-at-home dad, who looks after his children while his wife works. Jacob was born in England and immigrated to Australia with his wife who is Australian. As a full-time stay-at-home dad, he dedicates his days to managing household tasks, preparing meals, and supporting his children with their schoolwork and activities. His food choices are influenced by his busy schedule and are often quick and convenient meals with a takeaway meal two days per week. Additionally, budget-friendly options are a priority to accommodate the family's financial needs, while his children's food preferences are important to ensure the food is appealing to them.
Jacobs weighs 95kg and is 175cm tall with a BMI of 31 kg/m². Jacob used to be quite fit and played basketball with his friends two days per week, but with his current role of caretaker has meant that there is little time for him to play basketball regularly and now his only exercise is the occasional walk with his children to the park twice a week. Jacob's eating habits typically include skipping breakfast in favour of coffee, eating quick lunches like sandwiches or leftovers, and prioritising a balanced family dinner. Throughout the day, he snacks on items such as biscuits, chips, or fruit. Get expert-level assignment help in any subject.
A typical day for Jacob would include:
Breakfast: A large cup of coffee with milk and two sugars.
Morning snack: A small apple and a chocolate bar.
Lunch: A ham and cheese sandwich on white bread, a handful of salted peanuts, and water.
Afternoon snack: Crackers or chips with hummus.
Dinner: Baked chicken breast pieces, boiled potatoes, steamed vegetables such as broccoli and carrots and garlic bread.
After dinner: A small scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Number of serves from the five food groups in a typical day:
Case Study Questions
Discuss two issues or concerns about the diet and/or lifestyle of the person in the scenario. Use evidence from at least one peer-reviewed journal article to support your answer. (200 words)
What are three dietary changes this person could make to improve the alignment of their diet with the Australian Dietary Guidelines? (A) Include specific food examples in your response. (200 words)
What are three dietary changes this person could make to improve the alignment of their diet with the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet? (B) Include specific food examples in your response. (200 words)
What are two potential challenges or barriers that might make it difficult for this person to make the dietary changes suggested in Questions 2a and 2b? Provide specific examples and at least one peer-reviewed journal article to support your answer. (200 words)