24. For medical nutrition therapy: a. What specific changes would you suggest to Mr. Garcia and his wife for improving his typical intake? Include a discussion of Mr. Garcia and his wife statements from the Diet History on page 55 that they have been trying to change some things, including use of corn oil and less fried foods. b. Discuss the timing of his meals and snacks. Do you have any suggestions for Mr. Garcia? c. What are your goals for Mr. Garcia's nutrition education? Using the "return demo" method, how will you know if he met these goals?
24. For medical nutrition therapy: a. What specific changes would you suggest to Mr. Garcia and his wife for improving his typical intake? Include a discussion of Mr. Garcia and his wife statements from the Diet History on page 55 that they have been trying to change some things, including use of corn oil and less fried foods. b. Discuss the timing of his meals and snacks. Do you have any suggestions for Mr. Garcia? c. What are your goals for Mr. Garcia's nutrition education? Using the "return demo" method, how will you know if he met these goals?
Chapter13: Nutrition Through The Life Span: Later Adulthood
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 10SC
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B/P: 140/99
Consider his ethnicity (Mexican American)
Mr. Garcia’s dietary changes included:
1. No added salt / low saturated fat
2. Low cholesterol
4. Has no food allergies
5. His wife does the majority of cooking and shopping (she started to use corn oil to cook with and not fry foods as often)
6. Household 5 (his daughter and two grandkids live with him and Mrs. Garcia)
I suggest the following:
1. Mr. Garcia should consume more fiber (soluble and insoluble)
He has high b/p and constipation 
2. Mr. Garcia was interested in taking fish oil supplements (I was thinking about more omega-3 to his diet-added food, not pills)
3. Mr. Garcia is very dehydrated (nursing assessment:
skin turgor = TENT)
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