Malnutrition
Read the below case student and answer the questions below.
Linda is a 19-year-old college student. She hadn’t been feeling well so she went to the student health center for a check-up. The student health center performed a couple of tests that showed that Linda was two months pregnant. She also had iron deficiency anemia. Linda explained that, as a college student, funds were tight and she wasn’t always able to afford food. When she did purchase food, she bought whatever she could get the most of for the least amount of money. The nurse provided Linda with a list of resources to continue her medical care, as well as information on food programs available to Linda as a college student, expectant mother, and low-income individual. Before leaving, the nurse gave Linda a bottle of iron-rich prenatal vitamins and information on iron-rich foods. Linda was provided a checklist of calls to make to healthcare providers and assistance programs before her follow-up appointment at the student health center one week later.
QUESTION 1: Linda’s story shows that certain groups of people are at higher risk for becoming malnourished that others. Which of the following does NOT put Linda at higher risk for malnutrition? (100 words)
QUESTION 2: In addition to iron-rich prenatal vitamins, the nurse gave Linda information on food to eat to help with iron deficiency anemia. In doing so, what concept was the nurse demonstrating? (100 words)
QUESTION 3: A lot was covered in Linda’s appointment at the student health center. In addition to health concerns, the nurse chose to also address the issue of Linda not having food on a consistent basis, let alone healthy food. This would put Linda at an increased risk for several health problems. Which nutrition concept does this exemplify? (100 Words)
QUESTION4: At her one-week follow-up appointment with the student health center, Linda said she had gone grocery shopping with her parents over the weekend. Her mom had pointed out that while soda and orange juice were the same price and calories per serving, the orange juice had vitamins, including vitamin C, which her iron handout mentioned helped with iron absorption. Linda chose the orange juice for its nutritional value. In this case, the orange juice was what kind of food? (100 words)
QUESTION 5: True or False. In the grocery case scenario, the soda was an empty calorie beverage and the orange juice was a nutrient dense beverage, while both were energy dense beverages. Explain your answer. (100 words)
QUESTION 6: True or False. Linda’s low iron levels could lead to the development of health problems for her and her baby. Explain your answer. (100 words)
