Assessment should include
- caloric content
- personal food intake
- consumer nutritional needs
- use of ChooseMyPlate.gov
- analysis of patient’s diet and personal characteristics (e.g., life span, activity level, chronic illnesses, lifestyle goals, budget limitations).
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are the daily caloric needs of the client?
- How do we evaluate the client’s diet and personal characteristics to identify the daily nutritional needs?
Communication
- What are reliable sources of nutritional information?
- What do we need to know in order to assess the nutritional composition of meals?
Leadership
- What actions should consumers take to assess the nutritional composition of meals?
- How do we know if we are accurately assessing the nutritional composition of meals?
Management
- What management skills can consumers use to ensure that the diet includes enough of the right nutrients?
- How does a consumer select foods that provide appropriate nutrients for all family members?