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RAP

PROJECTSPRING

2016 Jose Mendez #1714 DH 256

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Dear RAP Patient

I would like to start by thanking you for participating in my project. After

analyzing the information you provided about your food diary it was entered it into

software that analyzes whether the nutritional reuirements are been met or not! It divides

them into macronutrients which include protein! carbohydrates! fats and It will also

determine your micronutrients levels

"he recommended daily intake allowance for calories was not met. #our daily average

calorie intake is about $%&' per day which is about $!%%& under the recommended daily

allowance. #our goals for macronutrients were met by (%) and you were also deficient

in some of your vitamins and minerals. *or e+ample! your fiber was below ,-) of your

recommended daily minimum and your vitamin D was below -(). ther vitamins and

minerals that were low included vitamin /! vitamins 0! vitamins! 1! and 2. magnesium!

Potassium! and zinc were also low compared to other vitamins and minerals that also

fluctuated throughout the three days.

It is important you check with your doctor to see if he has any recommendations

about your diet. 3y recommendations to you are to contacting your nutritionist and ask if 

he recommends a daily multivitamin to supplement the nutrients missing in your current

diet. As you know it is important to eat a certain amount of food throughout the day to

fuel your brain and body! your diet analysis showed you were also low in vitamin D

solely based on what you were eating. I would also like to recommend that you make

sure you are eating enough. If you are looking to lose weight! a dietician or your

 physician may have helpful suggestions. I hope that the information provided in this letter 

will help you make better choices on the kinds of foods you need to eat. If you have any

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uestions feel free to contact me and I will be happy to answer them or refer you to a

 professional who can assist you.

  4incerely! 5ose 3endez

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I6 7utritional Analysis

$6 /arbohydrate intake8 Patients /arbohydrate intake decreased but she

is still over the recommended RDA of carbohydrates.

-6 9itamin intake8 Patients 9itamin intake increased.

a6 $st

 &:day diet journal: $;& minutes of sugar e+posure.a6 -nd &:day diet journal:$-% minutes of sugar e+posure.

&6 Analyze 03I8

a6 Patients weigt8$&(lb b6 Patients

c6 03I8 -?.; 4he is @normal weight6

?6 Activity Analysis8

a6 Activities8 house cleaning &:? times a week!-mile run &times a

week 

 b6 Activity evel8

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A. "his patient was born and raised in Fatemala /ity so the kinds of foods that they

consume are very different that the foods that we consume in the G.4. which

involve many sweets and foods that contain high amounts of sugar and

carbohydrates. "he patient=s socioeconomic status plays a major role in the

nutritional aspect as the choices she has to make regarding the kinds of food she

eats. 4he is a house wife and her husband is a full time student so they are berry

limited on how much they spend on food and eating healthy sometimes gets

e+pensive.0. nce the nutritional analysis came around! the patient was already very

knowledgeable as to healthy and unhealthy foods. Fhat she did not know was

what foods affect oral cavity./. nce the first three:day diet journal was given to the patient! it was e+plained to

her that the &:day diet analysis that she was given wasn=t just more work but

rather a really important tool to understand her nutritional health and as a result

she became more involved during the second appointment.D. Patients /arbohydrate intake decreased but she is still over the recommended

RDA of carbohydrates. Patients 9itamin intake increased. Patient is not deficient

in micronutrients however Patient is deficient in vitamin D! 2! potassium! iron!

and water.E. Gpon reviewing the patient=s diet analysis! many of the foods that she was

consuming fell into the category of healthy foods. 4ome food items such as

vegetables and mi+ed greens! yogurt! fruits! fish! and white rice.

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her water intake had increased! and she was in taking more of the minerals and

nutrients that she was lacking. 4he mentioned that she felt better and that she was

going to continue trying to accomplish her nutritional goals! it was not going to be

easy because it takes a lot of work and effort but it was something that had to be

done and because it would benefit her.

Works Cited

4tegeman! /. A.! C Davis! 5. *. @-%$(6. Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care @?th

ed.6. 4t. ouis! 38 1lsevier :