Supplements and Medications

Worksheet: Supplements and Medications

Assignment Overview

Based on the case study you reviewed this week, you will create a nutritional plan for a client with health issues who wants to add supplements to his diet but is taking prescription medication.

This assignment is intended to explore differences between macronutrient and micronutrient concepts and describe their physiological functioning. Additionally, you will formulate nutritional assessments and describe nutritional requirements corresponding to stages in the life span.

Assignment Details:

Perform the following tasks:

· Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.

· Complete the following:

· Please review the Case Study for this week.

· Create your nutritional plan for Mr. Jones. In approximately 250 words, respond to the following in the Assignment Worksheet section on page 2:

· Is B12 deficiency a concern for Mr. Jones? Why or why not?

· List three nutritional recommendations for Mr. Jones.

· What guidance should be given to Mr. Jones?

· Discuss the effect of anticoagulant medications on overall blood clotting and any vitamins involved in this process.

· What nutritional advice should be given to Mr. Jones while on anticoagulant medication?

· Submit the Week 4 Assignment via Blackboard by clicking on the “Week 4 Assignment” link.

· Include the proper file naming convention: SCI115_wk4_assn_jsmith_mmddyyyy.

Refer to the Writing Conventions in the Written Assignment Rubric for detailed grading information.

Grading:

Gradable items in assignment	Points
Indicate if B12 is a concern and why or why not.	5
Indicate three nutritional recommendations.	5
Indicate guidance advice.	10
Discuss the effect of anticoagulant medications on blood clotting and vitamins involved in the process.	10
Indicate advice regarding anticoagulant medication.	5
Adhere to Writing Conventions.	5
Total Points	40

Assignment Worksheet:

Create your nutritional plan for Mr. Jones. In approximately 250 words, respond to the following in the spaces provided:

· Is B12 deficiency a concern for Mr. Jones? Why or why not?

[Write your response here…]

· List three nutritional recommendations for Mr. Jones.

1. [List nutritional recommendation #1 here…]

2. [List nutritional recommendation #1 here…]

3. [List nutritional recommendation #1 here…]

· What guidance should be given to Mr. Jones?

[Write your response here…]

· Discuss the effect of anticoagulant medications on overall blood clotting and any vitamins involved in this process.

[Write your response here…]

· What nutritional advice should be given to Mr. Jones while on anticoagulant medication?

[Write your response here…]