DIET 3150 Chapter 2: MNT 1 Diabetes Case Study
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Mnt 1 diabetes case study due 11/28/2017 in class. You can use krause, huskyct postings, the nutrition care manual and other resources to help you answer the questions. Please cite properly using ama style. http://guides. lib. uconn. edu/citationguides . Wg is a 41-year-old white man with a new diagnosis of type two diabetes. He is now beginning diabetes education and medical nutrition therapy (mnt) upon referral from his primary care physician. He denies smoking, alcohol, and drug use; and knows of no health problems other than diabetes. His history revealed a fasting blood glucose level. He complains of frequent urination, hunger, and thirst. He is very concerned and feels agitated and anxious. He is starting on 500mg of metformin daily. His mother had t2dm and died of a heart attack. Physical assessment reveals a height of 71 inches, weight of 274 lb. He reports a 35-lb weight gain over the past six months. His wc is 44 , his bp is normal.
