Role of a Nutrition Counselo

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Unit outcomes addressed in this assignment:

  • Identify culture-specific characteristics that may impact counseling strategies.

Course outcome assessed/addressed in this assignment:

PC-4.3: Apply concepts of multiculturalism and diversity to become an agent of change.

Mastery level requires the student to demonstrate “the ability to apply multiculturalism and diversity concepts” (concepts such as personal beliefs and values, the benefits of diverse perspectives, tolerance, etc.) “to bridge cultural differences, and build effective relationships.”

Instructions

Imagine yourself in the role of a Nutrition Counselor, and Josephine is your client. Josephine is a 20-year-old female who is present for purging disorder, an “Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder” (OSFED). She currently teaches salsa lessons at the community college and is in her last semester of college. She reports she is living at home and the food her mom prepares is not the healthiest because her mom is from Honduras and her father is from Guatemala, so the food is prepared differently. She indicates she has been thin all her life, although she has struggled to maintain her weight since going through puberty, and since she is a salsa instructor, she has to remain fit. She reports she feels very guilty if she has consumed fried foods during the day, but since that is the way her mom primarily cooks, she feels awful to tell her mom to stop cooking that way. She reports if she does consume too much fried foods or junk food, she will run at least 2-3 miles that day or else force herself to vomit, but all the food does not come out. She reports sometimes if she has a later class, she will not eat dinner or only eat 1 meal per day. She has tried counting calories, but then she gets so mad at herself for having more than 1200 calories it causes her to exercise more, which then leads her to feeling exhausted. She indicates she is on no medication, but does take a multivitamin when she remembers. She indicates she has gone from 110 pounds to 125 pounds over 5 years and wants to be back down to 110 or even less. She also had gone to the doctor and he was quite concerned with her lab values. She has provided you a 24 hour meal record:

Breakfast:

1-6” corn tortilla

½ cup fried beans cooked with peppers, onions and oil

½ cup rice

1 cup no sugar added orange juice

Lunch:

1 slice of whole wheat bread

2 slices turkey

1 small apple

Dinner:

2- 6” tortillas

Beef with onions, peppers cooked in oil

Tomato, onion, pepper salad (made with oil and lime juice)

2 cups of rice

Height: 5’2” Weight: 117 pounds (based on your scale in the office)

Labs:

Test

Result

Reference Units

Albumin (visceral protein stores)

3.3 g/dL

3.5-4.8 g/dL

Sodium

133 mEq/L

136-145 mEq/L

Potassium

3.8 mEq/L

3.5-5.2 mEq/L

Iron

0.4 mg/dL

0.6-1.1 mg/dL

Vitamin B12

185 pg/mL

200-835 pg/mL

Questions for Unit 3:

1) What is Josephine’s culture? Specifically, in terms of family roles and social customs, including traditional foods and the expectations placed on Josephine related to them.

2) How does her culture affect her food choices?

3) How would you need to change your counseling strategies to establish a trusting relationship with Josephine?

4) What multicultural communication skills would you use to have a successful nutrition counseling session?

Please do not use question and answer format in your essay. Instead, please write an essay with a separate paragraph to answer each question.

Requirements

  • This assignment needs to be at least 2 page in length and include at least 3 reference.
  • This Assignment should be in APA format and follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful. Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. Be sure to use APA in-text citations and a reference page to attribute each source.
  • Please watch this short video for an overview of APA style.
    APA Demystified in Five Minutes

Atomic Theory Choice Board

Atomic Theory Choice Board

SC1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the use of the modern atomic theory and

periodic law to explain the characteristics of atoms and elements.

Learning Target:

Students will evaluate merits and limitations of different models of the atom in relation to relative size,

charge and position of protons, neutrons and electrons in atoms

EQ: What events led to the understanding of the structure of the atom?

 

Create a poster of Dalton’s Model of the Atom

Create a poster of Thompson’s Experiment

Create a poster of Rutherford’s experiments.

Create a timeline of the development of the Atomic Theory including contributions of Dalton, Thompson, Rutherford, and Bohr

Create a slide show describing the contributions of Democritus, Dalton, Thompson Rutherford, and Bohr to the Atomic Theory

Write a script imagining the conversation between Dalton, Thompson, Rutherford and Bohr defending their understanding of the atom

Create a Venn Diagram comparing Bohr’s Model of the Atom to The Modern Atomic Theory

Create one riddle each describing the Atomic Theory contributions of Dalton, Thompson, Rutherford, Bohr, and Modern Atomic Theorist

Create and explain an analogy reflecting the Atomic Theories of Dalton, Thompson, Rutherford, Bohr and Modern Atomic Theorist

 

Requirements:

Students will choose one activity from each row.

• One poster

• One researched based activity about the development of the Atomic Theory

• One in depth analysis of atomic theorist

Rubric:

Assignment 3: The Presentation

Assignment 3: The Presentation

Objective: Develop an audio-narrated PowerPoint presentation based on the research you have conducted about your chosen molecule/substance.

Assignment Instructions: Using the course project steps completed to date, you will develop your presentation based on the work you submitted for Assignments 1 and 2 as well as the feedback you were given.

 

Presentation requirements:

  • Your presentation will be submitted as an audio-narrated PowerPoint. For instructions on how to create audio narration in PowerPoint, see the following link: Record a Slide Show With Narration. Audio narration is a requirement!
  • There must be a visual element (e.g., photos, videos, graphs, figures).
  • Your presentation must contain approximately 10-15 slides (excluding references) and run approximately 5-10 minutes.
  • Please note that less than 10% of your presentation should contain direct quotes.
  • Proper use and pronunciation of scientific terminology are required. For help with pronunciation, see this link: Cambridge Dictionary
  • Be sure to properly cite your work, both internal to the presentation as well as within the reference slide (this includes photos, graphs, figures, videos, etc.).
  • All references listed on the reference slide should be cited internally within the presentation, and vice versa.
  • You will submit this presentation to your classmates to review and discuss as a part of the Week Eight Forum.

 

Introduction Slide(s) – ALL

  1. Molecule/substance Introduction
    1. The common and IUPAC name of your molecule/substance. Please see this link to help with scientific names if needed: IUPAC Nomenclature Of Organic Chemistry.
    2. Where you can observe your molecule/substance in society and/or in nature.
    3. A brief discussion on why you chose your molecule/substance.
    4. If possible, a picture and/or video of you safely observing your molecule/substance in the field. If you cannot safely observe it, please include a couple of images from the internet.

Description

  1. Description
    1. You must include a physical description. You can use your personal observations from photographs. If you cannot safely observe your molecule/substance, you must research.
      • Physical Characteristics (appearance, texture, color, odor, melting point, boiling point, density, solubility, polarity, etc.)
    2. Chemical description: You will need to research the chemical properties of your compound/molecule)
      • Chemical Characteristics (stability in air or other environment, flammability, volatility, etc)
  2. Discovery
    1. a. Describe the initial discovery of your molecule. Who discovered the molecule, when, how, etc? Some compounds are part of a larger substance/plant. If this is the case, describe the isolation of your specific compound. The isolation refers to the initial time your molecule/substance was discovered from its raw materials, or isolated from its natural resources. Please see here for some hints on the chemical isolation.
  3. Usage and Benefit or Harm to Society
    1. Where has your molecule/substance been used. Is it used regularly or is has it only been used on occasion? If your compound is one we ingest when eating, include information on foods it’s commonly found in.
    2. Write about the Benefit or Harm to Society Caused by your molecule/substance. Many compounds can be used as bioweapons or have both positive and negative impacts. Other compounds have had benefits as medicines or have caused harm as illicit narcotics. All of these are good ideas to start out thinking about, so I’d like you to discuss these impacts on society, the future, and in any way you can think they may be beneficial or harmful.

Conclusions – ALL

  1. This section must contain:
    1. Four to six points that sum up the main topics of the presentation that you have in your outline

Reference Slide(s) and Internal Citations – ALL

  1. This section must contain:
    1. Internal citations – This is not just a separate section; rather, referencing should occur throughout the presentation via parenthetical citations anytime you paraphrase, make direct quotes, or use visual components from other sources. Please be sure to cite any language, images, videos, etc. in the presentation that should be cited.
    2. Reference Slide – Your presentation should also have a final reference slide listing 5-10 credible sources researched for your presentation. NOTE: these are not included in the slide count for your presentation.
    3. Do not include your summary/evaluation from Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography; simply list the references utilized in your presentation in APA format on the reference slide.

Analyze the data gathered during nutritional counseling.

NS420-3: Analyze the data gathered during nutritional counseling.

Mastery level:  Student work demonstrates the ability to

  • calculate and assess BMI
  • assess and evaluate nutrition specific lab values
  • evaluate a food record and identity correctly areas needing improvement
  • identify specific goals with measurable outcomes.

Instructions

Imagine yourself in the role of a Nutrition Counselor and Josephine is your client. Josephine is a 20-year-old female who is present for purging disorder, an “Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder” (OSFED). She currently teaches salsa lessons at the community college and is in her last semester of college. She reports she is living at home and the food her mom prepares is not the healthiest because her mom is from Honduras and her father is from Guatemala, so the food is prepared differently. She indicates she has been thin all her life, although she has struggled to maintain her weight since going through puberty, and since she is a salsa instructor, she has to remain fit. She reports she feels very guilty if she has consumed fried foods during the day, but since that is the way her mom primarily cooks, she feels awful to tell her mom to stop cooking that way. She reports if she does consume too much fried foods or junk food, she will run at least 2-3 miles that day or else force herself to vomit, but all the food does not come out. She reports sometimes if she has a later class, she will not eat dinner or only eat 1 meal per day. She has tried counting calories, but then she gets so mad at herself for having more than 1200 calories it causes her to exercise more, which then leads her to feeling exhausted. She indicates she is on no medication, but does take a multivitamin when she remembers. She indicates she has gone from 110 pounds to 125 pounds over 5 years and wants to be back down to 110 or even less. She also had gone to the doctor and he was quite concerned with her lab values. She has provided you a 24 hour meal record:

Breakfast:

1-6” corn tortilla

½ cup fried beans cooked with peppers, onions and oil

½ cup rice

1 cup no sugar added orange juice

Lunch:

1 slice of whole wheat bread

2 slices turkey

1 small apple

Dinner:

2- 6” tortillas

Beef with onions, peppers cooked in oil

Tomato, onion, pepper salad (made with oil and lime juice)

2 cups of rice

Height: 5’2” Weight: 117 pounds (based on your scale in the office)

Labs:

Test

Result

Reference Units

Albumin (visceral protein stores)

3.3 g/dL

3.5-4.8 g/dL

Sodium

133 mEq/L

136-145 mEq/L

Potassium

3.8 mEq/L

3.5-5.2 mEq/L

Iron

0.4 mg/dL

0.6-1.1 mg/dL

Vitamin B12

185 pg/mL

200-835 pg/mL

Questions for Unit 4:

1. Based on her height and weight, what is her BMI (Body Mass Index)? Is this considered underweight, normal or overweight/obese?

2. What lab values are elevated or decreased? What are some nutrition specific reasons for these high or low values?

3. Based on her above food record, identify at least three areas that need improvement. What nutrition recommendations would you provide to see improvement?

4. Provide at least three specific goals you would want to establish with this client. When writing goals to ensure we can see a good outcome, remember to be positive and specific. For example, do not write “She will eat consistently”–rather write “She is going to eat 3 meals per day at consistent times (7:30am, 1:30pm, and 7pm).”

Please do not use question and answer format in your essay. Instead, please write an essay with a separate paragraph to answer each question.

Requirements

  • This assignment needs to be at least two pages in length and include at least 3 references.
  • This Assignment should be in APA format and follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful. Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. Be sure to use APA in-text citations and a reference page to attribute each source.