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Case Analysis Increasing Vitamin and Mineral Intake: 1. What Data Do You Have About Kasia?

Kasia is a 13-year-old girl from Poland who lives in Kentucky with her nine siblings and father. She worries about her younger siblings' health and feels hungry all the time. She has not started her period and is concerned about recent hair loss. A visit to the school nurse revealed signs of iron deficiency. The dietitian's goals are to maintain Kasia's nutritional status through a diet high in iron, vitamins, leafy greens, nuts, and dairy to improve her growth and development. Involving her father in discussions about diet and health will help her whole family.

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Case Analysis Increasing Vitamin and Mineral Intake: 1. What Data Do You Have About Kasia?

Kasia is a 13-year-old girl from Poland who lives in Kentucky with her nine siblings and father. She worries about her younger siblings' health and feels hungry all the time. She has not started her period and is concerned about recent hair loss. A visit to the school nurse revealed signs of iron deficiency. The dietitian's goals are to maintain Kasia's nutritional status through a diet high in iron, vitamins, leafy greens, nuts, and dairy to improve her growth and development. Involving her father in discussions about diet and health will help her whole family.

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CASE ANALYSIS

Increasing Vitamin and Mineral Intake

is a 13-year-old girl of Polish descent who has nine siblings and lives in the mountains of
Kentucky with her family. She attended school for a short time but had to drop out
because she was needed at home after her mother died. Her father works very hard in a
local mine but does not make enough money to feed and clothe his family.

Kasia worries all the time about her younger siblings and knows that they are not healthy.
Kasia cannot remember when she had a glass of milk or enough to eat; she feels hungry
all the time. She has not started her menses yet, and she is concerned about her recent
loss of hair.

Kasia was preparing breakfast, using a dulled knife to cut some bacon, when the knife
slipped and she cut her thumb. She tried to stem the bleeding but could not get it to stop
for hours. Kasia was frightened about the bleeding. Knowing that she needed to get help
from someone, Kasia walked to the local school, eight miles away, and asked to see the
school nurse. Kasia spoke with the nurse and then agreed to see a dietitian.

ASSESSMENT

1. What data do you have about Kasia?


 Kasia is 13 year old girl of polish descent who has nine siblings and lives in the

2. What might be lacking in Kasia’s diet?


 Lack of Iron
 Lack of Vitamins

3. As the dietitian, what would you find helpful in Kasia’s history?


 Kasia’s concern about her recent hair loss, delayed menses, unrestrained
bleeding, unhealthy diet, and famishment.

DIAGNOSIS

4. Complete the following sentence: Kasia’s delayed menses and growth and
development problems are related to __________.
 Kasia’s delayed menses and growth and development problems are related to
Iron deficiency.

PLAN/GOAL

5. What are two specific measurable goals for Kasia in regard to her diet?
 Maintain good nutritional status.
 Consider dietary supplement.

IMPLEMENTATION

6. What food category is a priority for Kasia? What other food categories would be
helpful to her health?
 Pineapple
 Leafy green vegetables
 Nuts
 Olive oil
 Peanut
 Avocado
 Low-fat cheese
 Cereal with milk

7. What else can be done to improve her health?


 Meditate
 Maintain healthy weight
 Adjust exercise level
 Reduce stress
 Reduce workload

EVALUATION/OUTCOME CRITERIA

8. What criteria should Kasia use to evaluate the success of her actions?
 Good nutrition means eating a wide variety of foods every day.
 Eat adequate protein
 Eat at least 20% of calories from primary healthful fats.
 Eat calcium-rich food at each meal to help bone density.
 Get adequate vitamin D.

THINKING FURTHER

9. Who else will benefit from Kasia’s information?


 Kasia’s nine siblings
 Kasia’s father
 To other people that Kasia’s know

10. Who else should be involved in discussions regarding diet and health?
 Kasia’s father, since she is only a 13 year old girl and does not have the
knowledge about food choices.

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