Proper nutrient intake plays a critical role in the prevention and /or treatment of many chronic...

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Proper nutrient intake plays a critical role in the prevention and /or treatment of many chronic conditions and diseases. The presence and bioavailability of specific nutrients can play a vital role in the condition’s progression.

Healthcare professionals approach a person’s nutrient needs through the eyes of their training. For instance, an occupational therapist may see a patient who had a stroke and assess if the neurological deficits impacted the patient’s ability to self –feed. For the same patient a speech therapist may be concerned with the patient’s difficulties with swallowing certain food textures. A team approach is often best practice.

For your final project, you are being asked to investigate the effect a disease state has on nutritional status and the role of a healthcare professional in its treatment or intervention.

Step 1:

Choose a wellness or healthcare profession in which the condition will be approached. Examples include: physical therapist, occupational therapist, RN, speech therapist, registered dietitian, exercise physiologist, athletic trainer, etc.

Step 2:

Select a chronic condition or disease state. Examples include- but are not limited to:

Diabetes Mellitus (Type I/Type II)

Chronic Renal failure (kidney disease)

Inflammatory Bowel disease

Crohn’s disease

Alcoholism

Gestational diabetes

Anorexia Nervosa (or other eating disorder)

Celiac Disease

Failure to thrive (Patients under the age of 18 yrs old)

A competitive athlete

Step 3: Content

Define and describe the disease or condition, present the known cause/s, typical treatment and its impact on the nutritional status of the person. What is the role of the healthcare professional in the treatment or intervention?

Consider:

How does the disease effect food intake, digestion or absorption of nutrients?

What specific nutrients are at risk?

How would you determine the person’s nutrient needs?

What is the current dietary intervention for the disease?

How is adequate nutritional balance achieved/maintained (Be specific with the food recommendations)?

What nutrition education should be given to the patient/family?

What is the role of the (chosen professional)?

Reference:

**You will need to reference a minimum of 3 peer review journal articles to support your background information and claims of nutritional treatment.

Step 4:

Written Report: Your report should be a minimum of 5 -7 pages- typed double- spaced. Graphics do not count towards report length.

Soumi · Accepted Answer

Running Head: ANOREXIA NERVOSA		1
ANOREXIA NERVOSA 		6
ANOREXIA NERVOSA: ROLE OF REGISTERED DIETITIANS IN TREATMENT AND INTERVENTION
Table of Contents
Wellness or Health Care Profession	3
Chronic Condition or Disease State	3
Defining and Describing the Disease or Condition	3
Known Causes	3
Typical Treatment	4
Impact of the Condition on the Nutritional Status of the Person	5
The Role of the Healthcare Professional in the Treatment or Intervention	6
References	7
Wellness or Health Care Profession
	For this assignment, the healthcare profession that has been selected is the profession of a registered dietitian.
Chronic Condition or Disease State
	For this assignment, the chronic condition or disease state that has been selected is Anorexia Nervosa.
Defining and Describing the Disease or Condition
	Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder condition which can be characterized by an obsession with having a thin physique, immoderate restriction of food, improper eating rituals or habits, as well as, irrational fear of weight gain alongside a distorted self-perception of the physique. The individuals that have Anorexia Nervosa find it extremely critical to maintain a proper body weight according to age, stature and height. The individuals affected by Anorexia Nervosa typically limit their calorie intake, as well as, the type of food items they consume. The condition entails the excessive loss of weight. In this context, it may also be stated that anorexia nervosa is nine times more likely to be diagnosed in women compared to men (Zipfel et al. 2015).
Known Causes
There has been a significant amount of research to investigate the causes of anorexia nervosa. Although the exact causes behind the onset of this condition are yet to be surfaced, a combination of environmental, psychological, as well as, biological elements contributes to the development of this condition (Lock & Le Grange, 2015). Some of the common biological traits that can be associated with anorexia nervosa include perseverance, perfectionism and sensitivity. People that have these specific genetic changes and tendency towards these attributes are at a higher risk of the development of the condition.
The modern western culture focuses on thinness. It is known that anorexia nervosa is nine times more likely to develop in younger women than men are. The worth and success of individuals are often associated with being thin in the modern western culture which may be significantly influenced by peer pressure. In addition to that,

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