Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to M R Sutnick.
General recommendations about nutritional adequacy and diets for health promotion must be adapted to the individual needs of elderly patients. Medical and nutritional status, food practices, and social and economic factors must be considered in providing nutritional care.
Good nutrition is an important part of promoting and maintaining the health of postmenopausal women. Nutrients of particular concern to this population include calcium, fat, and cholesterol and total energy. Patient education should include both background information about the role of nutrition in health and practical guidance about food choices.
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Patient simulators were used in an interdisciplinary nutrition course to teach interviewing skills and demonstrate the interaction of medical, psychosocial, and economic factors in a team approach to nutritional care. Simulated interviews were videotaped and followed immediately by constructive feedback. Subsequent class discussion focused on the identification of patients' needs and the respective roles and contributions of members of an interdisciplinary team. Analysis of student evaluations indicated that they perceived the experience as an effective teaching/learning technique. Patient simulation can be sued to teach and evaluate students' interviewing and counseling skills. Further experimentation and research on its application to dietetic education are needed.
A growing number of Americans are choosing to follow vegetarian diets. These diets can meet the nutritional needs of individuals of all ages. Vegetarians who eat eggs and/or milk and dairy products have no special problems in obtaining adequate nutrients. Pure vegetarians, who avoid all animal products, should pay particular attention to sources of protein, calcium, and riboflavin. Supplementation of vitamin B12 is indicated in these individuals. Guidelines for both good normal nutrition and therapeutic diets can be adapted for use with a vegetarian diet.