Aileen is a 28-year-old woman who lives in an urban neighborhood with her husban

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Aileen is a 28-year-old woman who lives in an urban neighborhood with her husband and 12-year-old daughter. She is 5 ft, 10 in tall and currently weighs 165 pounds. In the past 2 years she has gained 10 pounds. At a recent neighborhood health fair at the YMCA, Aileen’s blood glucose and blood pressure screening results were higher than they had been a year ago but were still in a good range. She has a family history of heart disease and diabetes and recognizes that her weight gain is an issue. Both she and her husband work full time, and blending their schedules with that of their daughter is hectic. Aileen does all the cooking and shopping, they have a kitchen with a range, oven, microwave, and refrigerator/freezer. She describes her food shopping habits as chaotic and last minute, often stopping at the local convenience store. They eat out (fast food or take out) for most lunches and at least two dinners a week. They have no regular activity or exercise. They have the minimum health insurance with a large copayment; thus they do not have an ongoing health care routine. Aileen made an appointment with a locally based health care source. She asked for dietary counseling and was asked to bring a 1-day food recall for the registered dietitian. She reported the following: breakfast: egg and sausage on a bagel, coffee; midmorning: low-fat snack bar from vending machine with coffee; lunch: double burger with cheese on a bun and large fries, ketchup, and extra pickles, diet soda; dinner: frozen dinner that included chicken, rice, and corn. She had an iceberg lettuce salad with diet ranch dressing “to add something green.” Beverage was a diet soda. During the evening she had a dish of chocolate ice cream and sweet tea. She reports that in her coffee she likes two packets of sugar and some nondairy creamer.

5 - According to the ADA/AND’s Trend survey what do half of consumers believe regarding a healthy diet? (2)

6 - Aileen read that chocolate is good for her, what can you tell her? (2)

7 - Does Aile en’s diet include phytochemicals? Identify phytochemicals Aileen could add to her diet and why would she want to add these? (4)

8 - Aileen wants to try a “detox” program, what can you tell her? (2)

9 - List four foods will help boost detoxification? Use text book reference page(4) 10 - What can Aileen and her family do together that promotes balanced and nutritious meals? (2)   

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5. According to ADA/AND's survey, half of the consumers believe that maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise is important for a healthy life, but they are not practicing on the regular basis.

6. As chocolate has many positive values such as relieving stress but the chocolate has many added sugars, fats, and creams which cause weight gain and diabetes, heart disease and other gastrointestinal discomforts. avoid too much of eating chocolate will help to reduce weight and minimizes the risk of chronic diseases.

7. Phytochemicals are present in plant pigments and are considered as antioxidants. caretonoids are the type of phytochemicals which is present richly in red, orange, and yellow fruits. eg. pumpkin, carrot, tomatoes, watermelon. These antioxidants protect against certain cancers.

8. The detox program is to clean the body from toxins and to improve the organic function. The diet should not include the milk, alcohol, and sugar and increased amount of fruits and vegetables. It helps her to lose weight.

9. a. Asparagus: It detoxifies the body and protects from cancer. It acts as an anti-inflammatory agent when the liver is filtering out the toxins.

b. Beets: It is an antioxidant which prevents the reintroduction of toxins into the body. It acts as an anti-cancer agent.

c.Broccoli: It not only detoxifies the body but also has high nutritious value.

d. Grapefruit: It is rich in fiber and dislodges toxins from the body.

10. Aileen and her family are adviced for a diet rich in vitamins and minerals such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, and protein. Reduce the fat and cholesterol in the daily diet. A recommended amount of nutrients should include in the daily diet. The well-balanced diet helps promote good health and protect against chronic diseases.

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