Topic: Nutrition, Exercise, Stress Management: Clinical Prevention Intervention and Evaluation.
Read the required reading. You have a client from a vulnerable population (e.g., an economically disadvantaged older adult) who needs to begin lifestyle changes with nutrition, exercise, and stress management modifications. Discuss how you would approach nutrition, exercise and/or stress management counseling. Address food aid programs that would be appropriate for referral. What exercise recommendations would be appropriate for your client? Comment on stress management factors that may need to be addressed with your choice of the vulnerable population.
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Unit 7
Reading Assignments
In Health Promotion throughout the Lifespan in
Nursing Practice, read:
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Chapter 11:
“Nutrition Counseling for Health Promotion”
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Chapter 12:
“Exercise”
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Chapter 13:
“Stress Management”
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Chapter 14:
“Complementary and Alternative Strategies”
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). 2015–2020 dietary guidelines. https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/
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2015–2020
dietary guidelines for Americans
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Current guidelines. https://health.gov/our-work/physical-activity/current-guidelines
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Physical
activity guidelines for Americans
Required Reading-Journal Activity
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Chapter 14:
“Complementary and Alternative Strategies”
National
Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (n.d.). Health topics A–Z. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/atoz