Patient Education Related to Nutrition and Healthy Eating

Nutrition - Encourage …

limiting fat intake and eating an adequate amount of fruits, vegetables, and fiber

Nutrition - Heart-Healthy Diet from the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends…

limiting sugary drinks, sweets, fatty meats, and salty or highly processed foods. Eating foods lower in sodium and eating less than 2,300 mg of sodium a day can lower BP

Nutrients - Pt who have diabetes should monitor carbohydrate intake; what are they?

Broken down into glucose and measured in grams. Tracking those consumed in a day can give patients better control of their diabetes, but it is a learning process

Exercise - Weight can be affected by …

calories burned and consumed. Regular exercise helps maintain weight

Exercise - To lower BP or cholesterol …

40 minutes of aerobic exercise of moderate to vigorous intensity three to four times a week is recommended

Get adequate what?

rest ( 7 to 8 hours of sleep at night )

Avoid …

tobacco and drug use

Limit _________ consumption

alcohol

Practice…

safe sex

Balance work and …

leisure activites

Adhere to medication regimens prescribed by

provider; including filling rx meds, taking them on time, understanding rx instructions, and being aware of drug interactions or contraindication

Recommend guidelines to what age group of patients?

all ages because adopting healthy habits can reduce risks for certain illness