Case Study Nolan

Personal Information : Age: 26 Gender: Male Weight: 172 Lb Waist: 42” Height: 5’9” Activity level: low (<30min/day) Total cholesterol: 185 mg/dl HDL: 34 mg/dl Triglycerides: 210 mg/dl % body fat: 22% Blood glucose: 210 mg/dl Blood Pressure: 155/95 mm Hg Marla is a Weber State University student with a Nutrition minor. Her friend Nolan went to her for dietary advice. Marla began assessing Nolan’s overall health by determining his age, weight, height, % body fat, waist measurement, and fasting blood sugar and cholesterol levels. She then analyzed Nolan’s diet.

Nolan’s 1 Day Diet: Breakfast: 2 cups iron fortified puffed rice cereal; 0.75 cups 2% milk; 2 cups coffee; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 Tablespoons cream; 1 banana. Lunch: Double bacon cheese burger (Burger King); 1 regular vanilla milkshake; 1 regular onion rings Snack: 3 chocolate chip cookies; 2 cups 2% milk. Dinner: 2 cups pasta, 1 cup spaghetti sauce; 3 oz hamburger; 3 light beers.

Partial Diet Analysis EER: 2843 Calories Energy Expenditure: 2850 Calories Carbs: 314 g digestible starch, 130g simple sugars, 14 g fiber, 34 g alcohol. FAT: 124 g (60g SFA; 45g MUFA; 19g PUFA) PRO: 139 g Calcium: 1686 mg Phosphorus: 1618 mg Vitamin A: 901 µg Vitamin E: 7.2 mg Folate: 198 µg Vitamin C: 47 mg Iron: 45.5 mg Sodium: 4484 mg