Bellamy Nutrition Case Study

Kahlyvia Butler

Kine 360-01

Nutrition Health Assessment Overall, Ms. Bellamy has good nutrition. She should ensure that she routinely does a nutritional score check every 6 months. Nonetheless, due to the high volume of medications Ms. Bellamy is required to take, caution is very important regarding the type(s)/amount of food she is consuming. To maintain the good nutritional score Ms. Bellamy received on May 2017, I recommend that she continue her regular intake of fruits and vegetables daily. Although Ms. Bellamy is lactose intolerant, continued consumption of soy products or lactose-free products are suggested. Ms. Bellamy is also encouraged to continue to eat 3 meals per day with healthy snacks in between including, nuts, dried fruits,

• A 2 ½ inch muffin, ½ a cup of rice, ½ a whole-grain English muffin, two 3-inch pancakes and 3 cups of popcorn

• ½ cup of cooked cereal, 1 slice of whole-grain bread, a 6-inch flour tortilla, ½ cup of whole wheat pasta and a 2 ½ inch muffin. o *wheat and whole-grain bread are considered important nutrients for older adults due to the amount of fiber found in them*

For vegetables, 2 cups are the equivalent of:

• ½ cup of cooked green beans, a small baked potato, 6 baby carrots and a 6-inch ear of corn

• 1 cup of uncooked spinach, 5 broccoli florets, ½ large red bell pepper, a large stalk of celery

• ½ large baked sweet potato, 1 medium carrot, 1 cup of uncooked kale, ½ cup of brussels sprouts o *spinach, kale and brussels sprouts are considered important nutrients for older adults due to the amount of iron found in