Patient was educated on healthy and unhealthy fats as follows: Fats are derived from both vegetable and animal/meat sources, form one of the main elements of healthy diet, and act as a major source of energy during metabolism. Apart from being rich source of energy, fats function as structural building blocks of the body, cushions and protects vital organs, aid in absorption & transport of fat-soluble vitamins, help in synthesis of vitamin D, bile salts, [...]
Patient was educated on role of fats and lipids in the body as follows: Dietary fat acts as a carrier of fat-soluble vitamins – A, D, E, & K and helps with their absorption in the intestines. Deficiency of dietary fats can result in compromised absorption of fat-soluble vitamins – A, D, E, & K and thus contribute to deficiency of these vitamins in human body. Fats and cholesterol are needed for synthesis of vitamin [...]
Patient was educated on role of fats and lipids in the body as follows: Together with carbohydrates and proteins, fats are one of the major nutrients. Fats store rich energy and each gram of fat, upon metabolism, yields 9 calories of energy. Deficiency of fats can result in energy deprivation and weakness. Fats form an important component of cell membrane, which surrounds the cells in various organs of the body. Surrounding the cells, fats control [...]
Patient was educated on advantages of complex carbohydrates over simple carbohydrates as follows: Complex carbohydrates are richer in fiber and made up of longer chains of sugar molecules, compared to simple carbohydrates. The breakdown of these complex carbohydrates into simpler units during metabolism consumes time and so, complex carbohydrates are slower to digest. Simple carbohydrates are quick and easy to digest and so, contribute to the sugar rush and sudden spike in blood glucose. Sudden [...]
Patient was educated on sources of complex carbohydrates as follows: Whole grains, such as, whole wheat, cracked wheat, corn, brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, barley, oats, and buckwheat are rich in complex carbohydrates. Food products made of whole grains such as, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, buckwheat noodles, cracked wheat bread, cracked wheat cereal, cooked brown rice, cooked wild rice, cooked quinoa, cooked cornmeal, oatmeal, and barley are rich sources of complex carbohydrates. Refined [...]
