consulting firm

Instructions

Refer to the case study information attach below (“An Older Woman Living Alone”). Review the case study patient information in detail. “Miss E” is referred to you by a local community outreach service. The program director believes that Miss E can benefit from a nutritional assessment and possible nutritional therapy. For this Assignment, imagine that you are a clinical nutrition assistant at a private nutrition consulting firm and the supervising dietitian asked you to address the following questions in a formal way:

1. What physical changes have influenced Miss E’s food intake?

2. What are some socioeconomic or psychological changes that may be influencing her nutrition intake?

3. Could these changes be impacting her overall nutritional status?

4. Which nutrients are likely to be low in her diet? Why?

5. What are your general concerns about her physical condition? What are the implications of her recent weight loss? Are there any particular nutrients she may be deficient or low in?

6. How have her dietary practices and choices impacted her nutrition and health status? (Be specific.)

7. What are your nutrition recommendations? (Include estimated calorie needs, protein needs, menu changes, the recommendation — or not — of an oral supplement, e.g., a vitamin/mineral or oral drink nutrition supplement.)

Requirements

· Organize your answers to the above questions into a 3-page essay (estimated word count of essay should be around 750 words). You may include a sample menu if needed. Include a minimum of three APA-style references.