Do you feel that the patient will comply with the MD suggesting a strict very low calorie, low fat, low cholesterol and low salt diet? How would you address the nutritional needs of the patient while honoring any personal preferences?

Your assignment from the supervising RD is to examine the patient’s complete cultural, social, medical, and nutritional background so that the next steps of the Nutrition Care Process can be instituted.

You may use the e-books, key terms, and internet resources provided or you may research this further to find additional ways to measure height and weight.
Based on your nutritional assessment and evaluation Do you feel that the patient will comply with the MD suggesting a strict very low calorie, low fat, low cholesterol and low salt diet? How would you address the nutritional needs of the patient while honoring any personal preferences?
Choose a specific ethnic/cultural background . How can you use your knowledge of the patient’s background to instill motivation and the desire to improve his health by eating a healthy diet? Do you think that he should be placed on the exact 1000–1200 calorie Cardiac restrictions diet that the Physician is recommending? Justify your answer.