How to Teach Care Plans on Nutrition

Teaching nutrition can mean the difference between fitness and ill health. Nutrition is a cornerstone of health and a lack of it can manifest itself in detrimental ways. Nearly one-in-three overweight children under 10 years old is at risk for heart disease, according to Nutrition Explorations. Teaching care plans on nutrition requires a multifaceted approach to health and fitness. Work with family, friends and students and educate them on techniques to meet a stellar physical condition.

Things You'll Need

  • Nutrition charts
  • Exercise journal
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Instructions

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      Set dietary guidelines. Discuss nutrition and fitness goals with each student. Modify goals depending on the needs and desires of each individual student. Macro-nutrients, for example, involve elements such as fat, fiber, sugar and salt. Target and determine the need to increase or decrease macro-nutrient levels based on each student. Visit the CaloriesPerHour website to find the macro-nutrient ratio suitable to each student's needs.

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      Use the 30/15/55 ratio. Teach students how to proportion daily food intake with the following rule: 30 percent protein, 15 percent fat, 55 percent carbohydrates. Encourage students to reduce the amount of sugar they take in on a daily basis. Eliminate sugar-filled drinks and snack cakes, while increasing the intake of fresh vegetables, for example, to help students maintain the 30/15/55 rule. This ratio, according to the USDA Food Guide, is based on a 2,000 calorie-a-day diet. Balance food intake in these proportions to increase nutritional content.

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      Encourage exercise. Develop an exercise journal tailored to the needs of each student. Discuss the importance of stretching and keeping the body flexible. Come up with schedule of aerobic and recreational exercise options such as jogging or jump rope and tennis or martial arts, that each student must participate in three to five times a week to keep his body strong and fit.