Nutrition, Exercise, Stress Management: Clinical Prevention Intervention and Evaluation.
Topic 1: Nutrition, Exercise, Stress Management: Clinical Prevention Intervention and Evaluation.
Read the required reading. You have a client from a vulnerable population, such as an economically disadvantaged and older adult, who needs to begin lifestyle changes with nutrition, exercise and stress management modifications. Discuss how you would approach nutrition, exercise and/or stress management counseling. Address food aid programs that would be appropriate for referral. What exercise recommendations would be appropriate for your client/s. Comment on stress management factors that may need addressed with your choice of the vulnerable population.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
MediaType: Title: Edition: Author: Publisher: Book ISBN: Ebook ISBN:
MediaType: Title: Edition: Author: Publisher: Book ISBN: Ebook ISBN:
Physical
Clinical Epidemiology: The Essentials 5th (2012)
Fletcher, Robert and Fletcher, Suzanne Lippincott
978-1451144475
Physical
Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span 9th (2017)
Edelman, Kudzma and Mandle
Mosby
978-0-323416733
Unit 7 Reading Assignments
In Health Promotion throughout the Lifespan in Nursing Practice, read:
Chapter 11: “Nutrition Counseling for Health Promotion”
Chapter 12: “Exercise”
Chapter 13: “Stress Management”
Chapter 14: “Complementary and Alternative Strategies”
Ackley-Holbrook, E., Minsoo, K., & Morgan, D. W. (2016). Development and evaluation of the Walk for Health Program: A physical activity intervention for adults with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 110(2), 103-114.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020. (2015). Table of contents. Retrieved from https://health.gov/
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. (2018). Index. Retrieved from https://health.gov/
Riemer, H. C., Mates, J., Ryan, L., & Schleder, B. J. (2015). Decreased stress level in nurses: A benefit of quiet time. American Journal of Critical Care, 24(5), 396-402.
Rosenberg, K. (2017). Complementary medicine relieves some types of chronic pain. American Journal of Nursing, (1), 61.
Web Resources
● Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. (2014). Principles of epidemiology in public health practice. An Introduction to applied epidemiology and biostatistics. (3rd ed.).. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/csels/
● Department of Health and Human Services. (2018). Leading health indicators. Retrieved from http://healthypeople.gov/2020/
● Healthy People 2020. (2018). Topics and objectives. Retrieved from https://www.healthypeople.gov/
● United States Preventive Services. (2018, March). USPSTF A and B recommendations. Retrieved from https://www.
Answer preview
Proper eating, best exercises, and less stress are the key factors in health determinants for people above 65years of age. Most older adults suffer from weight loss due to a lack of some vitamins due to decreased intake of diets. However, their weight loss might not be easily recognized as it is mainly associated with age due to the reduction of muscle mass (Ackley-Holbrook, Minsoo, & Morgan, 2016). Still, most older adults suffer stress due to lack of company which comes after children grow and they have no many activities going on around them. Proper canceling must be done to older people before being administered to treatment. Elderly patients require good health and nutrition plans due to their inactive nature, poor food consumption, and low appetite leading to loss of weight
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