Reference no: EM134036305

Assignment:

"I hate being fat."

Client history: C.C. is a 43-year-old mother of three who has experienced gradual weight gain after the birth of each of her children. She is 5 ft 7 in. tall, weighs 189 pounds, works full time, and does not engage in regular exercise. She has prediabetes and prehypertension and appears eager to make lifestyle changes to improve her health and be a better nutritional role model for her children. She has successfully lost weight in the past through Weight Watchers but eventually got bored and regained all of the weight she lost. Her usual intake is no breakfast, snacks at a vending machine twice a day, fast food for lunch, and dinner with the family. Her dinner usually consists of about 6 oz of meat, potatoes, sometimes a vegetable, bread with butter, and dessert. C.C. admits to a weakness for sweets but wants to try a low-carbohydrate diet because she heard it is the best and easiest way to lose weight.

· What is C.C.'s weight status based on her BMI?

· What would be an appropriate calorie diet for her to lose weight?

· What would you tell her about the "best and easiest" way to lose weight?

· What foods does she eat that provide carbohydrates? Compared to the low-carbohydrate eating plan outlined in Table 17.4, what food groups would she need to increase? Decrease?

· What other lifestyle changes would you recommend for her?

· Create a nursing care plan complete with nursing diagnosis, client goal, interventions, and monitoring recommendations.