Task 1 (AC 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4)
Review the attached case study.
a) Write a letter to Mrs Smith explaining the importance of good nutrition for optimum health, ensuring that you distinguish the varying functions of the main nutrient groups. In your letter you should also explain to Mrs Smith why she might need to take supplements of vitamins and minerals and the need to drink a suitable amount of water for her weight. The letter should be around 600 words.
b) Attach a one day diet plan for her and, in the space below the table, explain how the body uses carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water (use no more than 600 words for your explanation). Evaluate each meal in your chart by showing its nutritional content. Use the food plate chart to help you.
c) In the chart provided, evaluate through comparisons the three disorders that are caused as a result of malnutrition, specifically calcium and vitamin D deficiency (rickets, tetany and osteoporosis).
Your letter should follow formal letter writing conventions (e.g. address, formal greeting, paragraphs and ending). All parts of the task should be referenced in-text using the Harvard system and you will need to attach a reference list separately to cover all three parts of Task 1.
Task 1 – Case Study
Name: Mrs Smith
Address: 123 London Road, Anywhere AA11 2BB
Age: 55
Weight: 97 kilograms
Height: 160 centimetres
Health issues:
Heart palpitations; menopause – hormone fluctuations; sciatica with numbness down one leg; often suffers from colds; tight muscles; high cholesterol; often suffers from constipation; low energy levels
Lifestyle:
Very stressful job; little time for exercise; heavy sleeper
In the table below, create a one day healthy diet for Mrs Smith. Use the chart to break down the component of each meal, analysing how each meal will help her, taking into consideration her health issues and lifestyle. An example of a snack is shown below.
Meals Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Vitamins kCal Minerals
Snack:
1 Apple
25g Walnuts
0
3.8mg
9.4g (all in form of sugars) Energy
1.8g (of which 0.7g are in the form of sugars)Energy
0
16.3g
Slow energy release
A, B1, B2, B6, C Folic Acid
Omega 3, which is an anti-inflammatory and vitamin B for energy
44
172
Calcium is important for her bones especially as she is menopausal as calcium depletes after the menopause (Jones 2010)
Manganese supports skin health as it is a co-factor for an enzyme called prolidase that helps make collagen (Lee, 2008)
You may have to check food labels for the information.
Below the table, give explanations of the functions of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. These explanations need to be written in an academic style, avoiding use of the first and second personal pronouns, whereas the letter to Mrs Smith will be addressed to her. Make sure you fully reference your work in text and include a reference list using the Harvard System of Referencing.
Task 1b) – Diet Plan for Mrs Smith, showing the nutrients provided.
Explanations of the functions of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins:
Word count 600
Meals Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Vitamins kCal Minerals
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Snack:
Dinner:
Task 1c) – Complete the chart. This is a comparison chart so you should not just provide information but compare the three disorders in the different categories (e.g. similarities and differences in the cause of disorder). (AC 2.4) word count 300
Disorder Cause of disorder Diagnosis Treatment options Prognosis if left untreated
Osteoporosis
Tetany
Rickets
Task 2 (AC 4.1)
Draw a flow chart to explain the three metabolic processes of cellular respiration: glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) and oxidative phosphorylation. Include other ways the body breaks down nutrients into usable products together with the process of lipolysis and how triglycerides are stored and used in the body; protease enzymes in breaking down proteins; deamination of amino acids and how ammonia is converted to urea.
Word count: 500
Hint for writer:-
Explain the process of digestion and the assimilation of digested proteins, carbohydrates and lipids occur with reference to metabolic pathways.
