Case Studies

Case Studies for Chapter 11 – Answer all Questions.
Scenario 1: Marilyn
Marilyn is 22 years old and has recently been diagnosed as pre-diabetic. Her mother has recently discovered that she has high LDL and triglycerides, and her father takes medication for hypertension. Marilyn’s Intake vs Goals report is below.
Based on the family history presented and the information in Chapter 11, what is one chronic disease Marilyn is at risk for? Why did you select that disease?
Using the Intake vs Goals report and the information in Chapter 11, identify 1 nutrient that puts Marilyn at even greater risk for the disease you identified in #1 because it is too low.
Using the Intake vs Goals report and the information in Chapter 11, identify 1 nutrient that puts Marilyn at even greater risk for the disease you identified in #1 because it is too high.
Based on your answers to #1, 2, and 3, identify one food that Marilyn could add to her typical diet to reduce her risk of developing the chronic disease, and explain why you picked that one food.

Scenario 2: Ryan
Ryan is 19 years old and in generally good health. His mother and grandmother are insulin resistant. His grandmother’s brother is recovering from a heart attack and suffers from frequent infections in his feet. Ryan’s Intake vs Goals report is below.
Based on the family history presented and the information in Chapter 11, what is one chronic disease Ryan is at risk for? Why did you select that disease?
Using the Intake vs Goals report and the information in Chapter 11, identify 1 nutrient that puts Ryan at even greater risk for the disease you identified in #1 because it is too low.
Using the Intake vs Goals report and the information in Chapter 11, identify 1 nutrient that puts Ryan at even greater risk for the disease you identified in #1 because it is too high.
Based on your answers to #1, 2, and 3, identify one food that Ryan could add to his typical diet to reduce his risk of developing the chronic disease, and explain why you picked that one food.

Scenario 3: Billie
Billie is 16 years old and in generally good health. Both of her parents (aged 39 and 42) are also in good health. Both of her grandmothers and one of her grandfathers, however, are cancer survivors, so Billie knows that means she and her parents have increased risk. Her Intake vs Goals report is below.
Using the Intake vs Goals report and the information in Chapter 11, identify 2 nutrients that put Billie at even greater risk for developing cancer because she does not get enough of them in her diet.
Using the Intake vs Goals report and the information in Chapter 11, identify 2 nutrients that put Billie at even greater risk for cancer because she gets too much of them in her diet.
Identify one food that Billie could add to her typical diet to reduce her risk of developing cancer, and explain why you picked that food.