Disease and Nutrition

This paper uses the profile of JW, who is sixty years. He is African American, six-foot-

tall, and two hundred and thirty pounds heavy. JW travels three days every week, eats three

times a day and excessively occasionally. He is currently on a poor diet (with high calorie and

low nutrients). Additionally, he has hypertension and type 2 diabetes and must lose weight over

the course of three months. Currently, he under medication for the two health conditions

(Metformin 500mg twice a day, multivitamin, and Metroprolol 200mg daily).

Diet

This section discusses the excesses and deficiency of JW’s diet. Prior to determining if

the patient lack or has an excess of fats, protein, and carbohydrates, it is important to determine

his micronutrient requirements. A person with JW’s height, weight, and health conditions would

require about 2269 calories every day in order to support metabolism and weight levels.

Specifically, his diet must contain 62 grams of fats per day, 231 grams of carbohydrates every

day, and 63 grams of protein every day. The fast foods he is presently taking have low protein

and high fats, carbohydrates, and calories.

Micronutrients are minerals, as well as vitamins required by the human body, in order to

sustain good health at cellular levels. The required amount includes Vitamin, E, C, A, fiber,

magnesium, potassium, and others. As indicated earlier, the patient’s diet lacks enough protein

but is also missing these micronutrients. It does not have enough fiber. Fast foods do not have

the needed minerals as well as vitamins required to maintain the body