Emma
•14 years old
•5 ft tall, weighs
155 lbs= BMI 30
• Sedentary
• Possibly uses
food for comfort
Imbalanced nutrition: More than body
requirements r/t caloric intake greater
than metabolic requirements
NIC: Nutrition Management
-Ask Emma to complete a 24 hr
food diary
-Develop plan for less caloric intake
but keeping a balanced diet
• Find out what she
likes to do
• Begin with easy
exercises
• plan 15- 20 min of
exercise a day
• Provide material with
calorie ct for foods
• Find out food
preferences
NIC: Weight Reduction
Assistance
-Work with Emma to set up
plan to increase physical activity
-Set up activity calendar/log
-Help Emma establish a reasonable
weekly weight loss goal
-Work with pt and parents to plan
non-food rewards
NOC: Weight control
Within 2 weeks Emma will:
°Identify factors that contribute to obesity
° Visit MD for ok to begin wt loss program
• Develop plan for health gradual wt loss
Within 1 month Emma will:
•Maintain optimal daily caloric intake
• Balance exercise with caloric intake