Eleanor is an 84-year-old white female residing in an assisted-living facility in North Dakota. She eats two meals each day in the dining hall and has a small kitchen with a refrigerator and microwave in her residence. She is able to place an order once a week for the delivery of foods and beverages from a local supermarket, but has limited ?nances and limited space for food storage. Eleanors recent visit to her primary care provider revealed mild dehydration and a weight loss of several pounds since her visit one year ago (Eleanors BMI is 20 kg/m2). Eleanor had previously been given a diagnosis of osteoporosis at age 78 with a recent bone scan showing progressive bone loss. 1. Identify at least ?ve nutrition-related concerns from Eleanors brief pro?le. 2.What possible physical, psychological, economic, and social factors may be compromising Eleanors ability to meet nutritional and ?uid requirements? 3.What are some of Eleanors risk factors for osteoporosis that may be contributing to bone loss? 4. What are some dietary or specific food strategies that might help Eleanor to improve her nutritional status?Show more
