Salem Is A 48-Year-Old Male Executive In Abu-Ghazleh Company
Salem is a 48-year-old male executive in Abu-Ghazleh Company. In a recent physical exam, he was 180 cm tall and weighed 80 kg. His serum cholesterol was 290 (desirable less than 200 mg/dL) with HDL of 40 (desirable, 40 mg/dL or higher) and LDL of 160 (desirable less than 130 mg/dL.). His family history revealed that his father and older brother both died of heart disease. His wife is employed as an attorney, and they have a 15-year-old son.
Nutritionist: “You mentioned that the doctor wants you to try modifying your diet. Let’s talk about what you are eating now. Then we can identify what you are eating that is OK and what, if any, changes you may be willing to make.”
Mr. Salem: “Sounds good”, just make sure to include foods that I like.
Mr. Salem’s food intake revealed the following:
Breakfast: Orange juice, mortadella, two slices of toast with peanut butter, and coffee.
Mid-AM Snack: Coffee and doughnut.
Lunch: Beef sandwich or beef bacon cheeseburger, French fries, and cola.
Dinner: 250 g steak, baked potato with butter and sour cream, green vegetable, salad with blue cheese dressing, cookies, and Cola.
Evening snack: Cola (and sometimes beer) and pretzels. Salem Is A 48-Year-Old Male Executive In Abu-Ghazleh Company
Questions:
1) What is Mr. Salem eating that is desirable and that you can encourage him to continue doing? (Foods reduced in cholesterol and saturated fatty acids) (3.0 Marks)
2) What stage of change (SOC) is Mr. Salem in? Explain. (3.0 Marks)
3) What processes of change are appropriate for Mr. Salem’s SOC? (3.0 Marks)
4) What are some possible short-term goals for change for Mr. Salem to consider with you? (2.0 Marks)
5) How would you ask Mr. Salem to assess the importance of a choice of goals? (3.0 Marks)
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6) What are some possible steps Mr. Salem could take to reach his goals? What key discussion points would you identify? (3.0 Marks)
7) What type of follow-up would you recommend with Mr. Salem? (3.0 Marks)
Salem is a 48-year-old male executive in Abu-Ghazleh Company. In a recent physical exam, he was 180 cm tall and weighed 80 kg. His serum cholesterol was 290 (desirable less than 200 mg/dL) with HDL of 40 (desirable, 40 mg/dL or higher) and LDL of 160 (desirable less than 130 mg/dL.). His family history revealed that his father and older brother both died of heart disease. His wife is employed as an attorney, and they have a 15-year-old son.
Nutritionist: “You mentioned that the doctor wants you to try modifying your diet. Let’s talk about what you are eating now. Then we can identify what you are eating that is OK and what, if any, changes you may be willing to make.”
Mr. Salem: “Sounds good”, just make sure to include foods that I like.
Mr. Salem’s food intake revealed the following:
Breakfast: Orange juice, mortadella, two slices of toast with peanut butter, and coffee.
Mid-AM Snack: Coffee and doughnut.
Lunch: Beef sandwich or beef bacon cheeseburger, French fries, and cola.
Dinner: 250 g steak, baked potato with butter and sour cream, green vegetable, salad with blue cheese dressing, cookies, and Cola.
Evening snack: Cola (and sometimes beer) and pretzels.
Questions:
1) What is Mr. Salem eating that is desirable and that you can encourage him to continue doing? (Foods reduced in cholesterol and saturated fatty acids) (3.0 Marks)
2) What stage of change (SOC) is Mr. Salem in? Explain. (3.0 Marks)
3) What processes of change are appropriate for Mr. Salem’s SOC? (3.0 Marks)
4) What are some possible short-term goals for change for Mr. Salem to consider with you? (2.0 Marks)
5) How would you ask Mr. Salem to assess the importance of a choice of goals? (3.0 Marks)
6) What are some possible steps Mr. Salem could take to reach his goals? What key discussion points would you identify? (3.0 Marks)
7) What type of follow-up would you recommend with Mr. Salem? (3.0 Marks)
