NUR 235 – Nutrition Learning Activity
Ensure you are utilizing all feedback provided on your assignments in order to enhance writing skills. Specifically, remember that any question that asks you to discuss, describe, or explain signifies that, at minimum, at least several (4-5) sentences are needed. In addition, remember the purpose of these assignments is to get students into the material. Review/read the information, learn/process it, and then summarize what you have learned in your own words. Reminder: Do NOT copy & paste directly from the book or use another’s work – Review LU’s strict punishments that can result for such acts of academic dishonesty and plagiarism behaviors, such as course failure and university expulsion.
Chapter 20 – Nutrition Therapy for Liver & Gallbladder Diseases (4.75 points)
Please answer the questions and fill in the blanks based on the information in Chapter 20. Points may be deducted for copying phrases and sentences directly from the textbook. Though not required, students are encouraged to include the textbook page numbers with their answers.
1. (a) Explain the pathophysiology of fatty liver. (b) Which conditions does fatty liver commonly occur with? (c) Explain the general treatment approach to fatty liver. (1.5 points)
2. (1.25 point) For each of the following dietary categories, list the nutrition therapy approaches for cirrhosis:
a. Energy
b. Protein
c. Carbohydrate and Fat
d. Sodium
e. Vitamins and Minerals
3. (a) Explain the pathophysiology of gallstone disease. (b) What are the risk factors for cholesterol gallstones. (c) To minimize symptoms before the gallbladder is removed, what nutrition approaches can be used? (0.75 points)
Chapter 21 – Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus (5.25 points)
answer the questions and fill in the blanks based on the information in Chapter 21. Points may be deducted for copying phrases and sentences directly from the textbook. Though not required, students are encouraged to include the textbook page numbers with their answers.
1. Describe the main difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus? (0.5 point)
2. Discuss the long-term / chronic complications of diabetes mellitus. (0.5 point)
3. What are the long-term glycemic control (hemoglobin A1c) goals for a diabetic compared to a non-diabetic? (0.5 point)
4. Based on the information in Chapter 21, explain the nutrition therapy recommendations and meal-planning strategies for diabetes mellitus. (1.5 points)
5. Read the Nutrition in Practice in Chapter 21. (a) Explain what metabolic syndrome is. (b) What dietary strategies are suggested for people with metabolic syndrome? Discuss. (1 point)
