Nutrition Concepts And Controversies Summary

Introduction: Jessica is a 23 year old woman who recently graduated from college and started a vegetarian diet because of the health benefits she heard read it. Jessica read that “Vegetarian diets are often associated with a number of health advantages, including lower blood cholesterol levels, lower risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure levels, and lower risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes.” (American Dietetic Association) She was going strong on her new diet for a few months, but upon her trip to her doctor’s office for her regular check up her doctor showed more concern about her diet than admiration for trying to live a healthier life. The main reason her doctor had concerns was because Jessica has a lactose intolerance and he was concerned with her getting a sufficient amount of protein in her diet. He asked Jessica if she had done any research to what kind of foods she would have to eat to replace the meat she had cut out of her diet. When her answer was none, he decided to write her a referral for a diet counselor to help with her new life style choice. Jessica went to the diet counselor to help get the most out of her diet and keep her healthy since that was

And opened to page 208 to show Jessica what most likely was taking place during her time of deficiency. The book stated that “Muscle proteins can release some of their amino acids should the need for energy become dire, as in starvation.” (Sizer, 2013,p.208) He explained that the body will take nutrients from other sources if it is not getting a sufficient supply. He gave her an example of someone being dehydrated and explained that to compensate for dehydration, the body will take water from the skin and mucus membranes. She was still concerned of the impact she had done to her body, but the counselor reassured her that with a proper diet she should do just