The following paragraphs of the essay, aim to shed light on the key dietary issues presented by the given scenarios, followed by consequences of consuming and imbalanced diet and recommendations concerning required dietary improvements.
Dietary Scenario 1
Consequences
It can be observed that Michael’s consumption of carbohydrates derived from sugars as well as saturated fats are in excessive amounts as compared to the recommended guidelines by the British Nutrition Foundation (Recommended 5% sugars, 11% Saturated Fats) (Scarborough et al. 2016). Michael engages in negligible levels of exercise and excessively consumes fast food, further putting him at an increased risk for harmful trans fat consumption and positive energy balance as evident in his high Body Mass Index of 31 kg/m2. Lack of adherence to a exercise and a diet containing high amounts of saturated fats, trans fats and sugars will lead to excessive calorie consumption and Michael’s future susceptibility of metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus and fatty streak accumulation leading to cardiovascular disorders such as atherosclerosis (Majeed 2015).
Michael must cut down on his consumption of fast food and sugary processed foods to reduce excessive calorie and saturated fat consumption. He must also opt for consuming low fat dairy products like skimmed milk or yogurt since it will reduce his fat consumption, instead of processed products as it is observed that most of his sugar consumption is obtained from milk sugar (Montagnese et al. 2015). To further reduce excessive calorie consumption, improve his metabolism and enhance his stamina and immunological abilities, Michael must also engage himself in mild physical activities with his wife, in the form of walking or yoga (Forrest et al. 2016). It is recommended that he increases his consumption of whole grains and green leafy vegetables, which will not only provide him with satiety, fiber and vitamins, but will also provide him with antioxidants to reduce oxidative stress cause due to high fat consumption (Gopinath et al. 2014).
Consequences
Stephanie has an extremely low body mass index of 13.7, making her underweight, despite possessing a normal waist to hip ratio. A low body weight or inadequate calorie consumption results in decreasing metabolic rate and a reduced production of estrogen, further reducing healthy ovulation and possibilities of fertilization in Stephanie. Even after conception, a low body weight may also increase Stephanie’s chances of producing a premature or low birth weight baby (Ko et al. 2014). If left untreated, Stephanie’s anemic status may further aggravate once pregnant, further reducing her red blood cell count and required oxygen supply to the fetus, increasing her susceptibility of having post partum depression and delivering a premature baby or a baby with anemia and delays in achieving developmental milestones (Cantor 2015).
For healthy conception and delivery of a healthy baby, Stephanie must increase her body weight by at least 10 to 12 kilograms, which can be done through incorporation of whole grains and healthy fat sources such as almonds, walnuts and fatty fish. She must also increase her intake of proteins and calcium through incorporation of lean meats like eggs, fish and chicken and dairy sources such as milk and yogurt, which are needed for healthy tissue and bone development of the baby, should she get pregnant. She must increase her iron, cobalamin and folic acid intake by including food such as dried fruits like dates, spinach leaves, almonds, seeds, whole grains and fortified cereals, milk products, beans, organ meats and lentils which will reduce her anemia and the baby’s chances of acquiring anemia and neural tube disorders such as spina bifida. She must also increase her Vitamin C consumption through incorporation of citrus fruits and guavas for increased iron absorption.
Consequences
Imran’s levels of physical activity or exercise is grossly negligible, which will increase his chances of obesity, excessive calorie consumption and production of anabolic hormones such as insulin, leading to adipose tissue accumulation and increased susceptibility to metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases and impaired immunity, further resulting in high inflammation, high oxidative stress and susceptibility to cancer (Watson 2015). Imran’s avoidance of going outside also reduces his Vitamin D status further decreasing his calcium absorption and bone mineral density, further increasing his future susceptibility of osteoporosis (Cashman et al. 2016).
To improve his bone strength, Imran must increase his calcium consumption through incorporation of dairy sources, broccoli, soy and almonds. Vitamin D improves calcium absorption, and hence Imran must go out for increased intake from sunlight along with consumption of foods such as egg yolks, mushroom, fortified butters and cereals and juices and organ meats like beef liver (Cashman 2015). To further improve his bone flexibility, strength and reduce weight, he must engage in resistant training such as mild weight exercises, stretching, tai-chi and yoga. Incorporating these dietary and exercise changes will reduce his weight, improve his strength, stamina flexibility and reduce his susceptibility of fractures due to falls (Hinton, Nigh and Thyfault 2015).
Conclusion
Hence, upon observation of the above dietary scenarios, it can concluding that by incorporating sufficient levels of exercise and nutritious foods, a balanced diet and lifestyle will help one to prevent major disorders and complications and live a life of health and happiness.
References
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Cashman, K.D., 2015. Vitamin D: dietary requirements and food fortification as a means of helping achieve adequate vitamin D status. The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 148, pp.19-26.
Cashman, K.D., Dowling, K.G., Škrabáková, Z., Gonzalez-Gross, M., Valtueña, J., De Henauw, S., Moreno, L., Damsgaard, C.T., Michaelsen, K.F., Mølgaard, C. and Jorde, R., 2016. Vitamin D deficiency in Europe: pandemic?, 2. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 103(4), pp.1033-1044.
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Gopinath, B., Russell, J., Flood, V.M., Burlutsky, G. and Mitchell, P., 2014. Adherence to dietary guidelines positively affects quality of life and functional status of older adults. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 114(2), pp.220-229.
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