Patient was educated on how to plan a healthy meal as follows: On the portion for protein & lean meat, add food items such as, eggs, egg whites, chicken, turkey, pork, fish, and lean beef. Milk and milk products such as, yogurt, cheese, paneer, custard, kefir, and buttermilk can also be good sources for protein. Vegetarians and vegans can depend on alternative sources for protein, such as, soybeans and products made of soybeans, such as, [...]
Patient was educated on how to plan a healthy meal as follows: Plan for a well-rounded meal with good amount of all the major elements of diet, such as, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, fiber, and other nutrients. Plan on avoiding unhealthy fats/oils, extra & added salt and sugars. Focus on having half of your plate filled with non-starchy and less starchy vegetables, such as, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, green beans, kale, mushrooms, eggplant, okra, [...]
Patient was educated on calorie yield of food elements as follows: The food consumed majorly consists of 2 types of nutrients – Macronutrients and micronutrients. Micronutrients are nutrients that are also very essential to the human body. These nutrients are needed in smaller quantities and are mainly divided into vitamins and minerals. There are about 28 micronutrients, putting together all the vitamins and minerals needed by the body, such as, vitamins belonging to B-complex group, [...]
Patient was educated on role of micronutrients in the diet as follows: Micronutrients are nutrients that are also very essential to the human body. These nutrients are needed in smaller quantities and are mainly divided into vitamins and minerals. There are about 28 micronutrients, putting together all the vitamins and minerals needed by the body, such as, vitamins belonging to B-complex group, Vitamins A, D, E, K, minerals such as, sodium, potassium, chloride, and calcium. [...]
Patient was educated on macronutrients and micronutrients of diet as follows: The food consumed majorly consists of 2 types of nutrients – Macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are the nutrients that contain calories and yield energy upon metabolism for essential functions of the human body, such as, body metabolism, working, walking, thinking, and growth & repair. Macronutrients are needed in large quantities and are divided into three major groups - carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Micronutrients are nutrients [...]