Case Study: A 42-year-old man comes to his outpatient psychiatrist with complaints of a depressed mood
January 11, 2023Reflect on what you have learned about decision support
January 11, 2023
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- How many servings (ounces) of foods high in carbohydrates (include both simple and complex) did you consume?
- Write them out.
- How many grams of carbs did you consume?
- Calculate the total calories of carbs you consumed. Show your work!
- Is it within the AMDR? Explain. (5 points)
- How many servings (ounces) of protein did you consume?
- Write out all of the foods that were high in protein.
- How many grams of protein did you consume?
- Calculate the total calories of protein you consumed.
- Was it within the AMDR for Protein? Explain. (5 points)
- How much fat did you consume? Write it out.
- What type of fat was it (saturated fat, trans fat, healthy oils, etc.)?
- How many grams of fat did you consume?
- Calculate the total calories of fat you consumed.
- Was it within the AMDR for fat? Explain. (5 points)
- How many servings (cups/ounces) of fruits and vegetables did you consume? Write it out. Were you surprised? Why or why not? Explain. (4 points)
- How many servings (cups/ounces) of foods that are good sources of iron (e.g., meats, cereals enriched with iron, dark leafy vegetables) did you consume? Explain. (4 points)
- How many cups (ounces) of fluid did you drink?
- How many of these cups of fluid were water only?
- List AND describe all beverages consumed. (3 points)
- Based on the recommendations of the Food Guide Pyramid (https://www.cnpp.usda.gov/sites/default/files/archived_projects/FGPPamphlet.pdf (Links to an external site.)), and the USDA’s https://www.choosemyplate.gov/ (Links to an external site.) how does your diet match the recommendations? (5 points)
- What could you do to more closely match the recommendations? Explain in detail. (5 points)
- Was the ChooseMyPlate site difficult to use? Would you use it again? What did you like/dislike about it? What are the advantages/disadvantages of using a program like this? (5 points)
- There are several nutrition and fitness apps available today. Would you be more likely to use a phone app instead? Why or why not? If so, name and describe the app.
