What is your patient currently What should your patient be eating? eating?
Calories 1770 1800 - 2400
Carbohydrate 164.6g 225 - 325g
Fat 57g 44 - 77g
Protein 33.6g 46g
Sodium 1185.4mg Less than 1500
Calcium 869mg 1300mg
Patient Information Recommended Averages
Glucose 75 mg/dL 70-99 mg/dL
Protein 5.2 g/dL 6-8.3 g/dL
LDL 90 Less than 100
HDL 75 Greater than 60
Triglycerides 140 Less than 150
Total Cholesterol 165 Less than 200
Student 2: William Chen 1. Our patient has a LDL of 90 and HDL of 75, differing in that LDL recommendations is below 100 because it’s the bad fat and HDL recommendations is above 60 because it’s the good fat. Although both are at their recommended range, I would consider the HDL level to be higher because of the numbers surrounded both of them, with LDL being 10 away from being not healthy and HDL being 15 away from not healthy. Our patient has all the fatty acid groups at their healthy range, but if one or another isn’t at their range then cutting(LDL or triglyceride) or increasing(HDL) that fat would be a way to stay at a respectable range. 2. A patient could improve their cholesterol by eating a healthy diet, getting exercise regularly, avoid smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight. All of the factors listed helps lowers bad cholesterol. With her current cholesterol count, our patient does not need to be too mindful of cholesterol because she is at a healthy range of being less than 200. 3. A patient could increase their fiber intake by eating whole grains product and high fiber fruits such as banana, apples, and raspberries. These foods helps lower cholesterol and stabilizes blood glucose levels.
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