HYPERTENSION Rashamel is a 43-year-old African-American man. His father died of
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HYPERTENSION Rashamel is a 43-year-old African-American man. His father died of a stroke at the age of 54 as a result of undiagnosed and untreated high blood pressure. Rashamel wants to live to see his grandchildren, so he exercises as often as he can, about three times a week, quit smoking, and watches his diet and weight. Despite these efforts, at his recent physical his blood pressure was in the prehypertension category. To try to reduce his blood pressure to a healthier level, his doctor suggests a change in diet and refers him to a dietitian. After evaluating his current diet, the dietitian recommends he follow the DASH Eating Plan to reduce his blood pressure.
Rashamel’s Current Diet Analysis Results:
NUTRIENT INTAKE
Sodium 2466 mg
Potassium 2886 mg
Calcium 670 mg
Magnesium 281 mg
1. What is Rashamel’s %DRI for:
Sodium %DRI?
Potassium %DRI?
Calcium %DRI?
Magnesium %DRI?
These are all minerals directly linked to hypertension.
Go to https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/foodapedia.aspx (Links to an external site.)
Enter sources of dietary potassium in the search box. (Hint: Your text includes dietary sources of all micronutrients when you read through their section.) Next to the bar labeled “Food Info” click on the “Nutrient Info” tab. Scroll down to check potassium content.
Can you get Rashamel to meet 100% of his DRI for potassium? Do the same for magnesium.
2. Food (include volume/amount!) Amount of Potassium mg
(ie. ½ cup of cereal……etc.) 2886 mg current intake
3. Food (include volume/amount!) Amount of Magnesium mg
Explanation / Answer
As Rashamel is a 43-year-old African-American man, his dietary recommendations include,
Sodium %DRI - 1.5 grams or 1500 mg/day (current intake, 2466 mg)
Potassium %DRI - 4.7 grams or 4700 mg/day (current intake, 2886 mg)
Calcium %DRI - 1,000 mg/day (current intake, 670 mg)
Magnesium %DRI - 420 mg/day (current intake, 281 mg)
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