Research Paper: Disease and Nutrition The purpose of this assignment is to synthesize and apply the knowledge you gained in class into a well-written research paper. For this assignment, you will conduct research and write a paper containing three parts: 1. Part I: Analyze DASH diet 2. Part II: Evaluate how the patient’s diet affects: • The person’s health (anatomy) • The progression of the illness (pathophysiology) • Common medications associated with the disease 3. Part III: Create patient SMART goals and an evidence-based plan of care (patient education) Begin by selecting one of the patient profiles (attachment).You will use the patient profile to complete Parts I–III of the assignment.

Final Research Paper: Disease & Nutrition Signature Assignment Details Part I The Diet Include the following in Part I: • Criterion 1: Determine if the person’s diet is deficient or in excess of CHO, PRO, and fat and explain why. • Criterion 2: Explain in detail how the person’s diet meets or does not meet the RDA for five or more micronutrients. Part II Disease and Nutrition Include the following in Part II: Criterion 1: Explain how the person’s diet would affect the patient’s disease symptoms and progression. Provide a minimum of three examples of how specific foods affect the disease pathophysiology. Provide examples of foods the person should avoid, and those he/she should consume. Criterion 2: Explain how food interacts with the medications this patient takes. What are the nutrient-related side effects of the medication? What are the nutrient restrictions and recommendations for the medications? Example: Iron supplements cause constipation, so people are advised to increase fiber foods; however, if a person is taking fiber with iron, the fiber will reduce the absorption of the iron thus decreasing the effectiveness of the iron. Part III Patient Education Include the following in part III: Criterion 1: Calculate the following for the patient: BMI, BMR, CHO, PRO, and fat needs and any other relevant calculations that will help you develop a nutritional plan for your patient. Criterion 2: Develop an evidence-based nutritional education plan with three SMART goals for your patient. Provide specific nursing strategies and examples for the patient, and consider all aspects of the patient’s lifestyle. In addition to the assignment specifics, your paper should:  • Be 4–5 pages, not including the title and reference pages. • Source(s) should be integrated into the paragraphs. Use in-text citations pointing to evidence in the literature and supporting your ideas. • Incorporate a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources into your paper. • Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources. Follow the list structure of the sample paper for the section on calculations. See Sample Paper here. • Include a title page and a reference page listing the sources you used. Be sure to plan enough time for proofreading and editing TIPS to include: A few recommended peer-reviewed journals: Journal of American Medical Association Lancet Journal of American Dietetic Association ** You may not use WebMD or any Wiki sources. Check with your instructor or librarian to confirm that your sources are credible and scholarly. Your librarians are here to help you with your research questions!