r visit. She should undergo a planned low-fat, low-saturated fat diet. Moderate exercise should be a must. She must also take calcium supplements 2x a day to prevent the risk of osteoporosis and prevent some the pain she suffers when participating in her daily routine. She needs to try a monitor her blood pressure either by self-check with a home-measuring BP machine or checking at the clinic. The medical practitioner suggested the same measures, but added that she should consume minimum amounts of salt and sugars. He also suggested that she reduces her caloric intake gradually by reducing carbohydrates and fats, because sugars also turn into fat. He placed her onto a low triglyceride diet with specifics on what and what not to eat.The medical practitioner assessed her hypertension by first suggesting being on a low triglyceride diet, specifically indicating foods to use and avoid. Also, he recommended that she reduces her caloric intake and decrease her weight with exercise. Further, estrogen supplements were suggested to be taken for the purpose of greater calcium absorption to reduce risks of osteoporosis. Lastly, he told her that the next office visit should be in three months. Also, a week prior to her visit, she should fast and have her triglyceride level, and hepatic liver function checked. Again, the nutritional intervention is stated above. She needs to be prudent with her new diet plan. She needs to understand the effects of her obesity on her symptoms due to the hypertension. The medical practitioner clearly stated the implications of her weight gain and dietary intake that affected her physiological status. She needs to be monitored for the next year with blood pressure, cholesterol, and bone density.The health care professional stated that the most important factor that affected her hypertension was her unhealthy diet. Her consumption of fats and red meats augmented her symptoms. In addition, her obesity a...
