A therapeutic diet is a meal plan that controls the intake of certain foods or nutrients. It is part of the treatment of a medical condition and are normally prescribed by a physician and planned by a dietician. A therapeutic diet is usually a modificatio

This assignment is to evaluate learners’ analytical and reflective skills in addressing issues related to health and wellness promotion for individual, families and communities.

TASK 1:Synopsis 1:

A therapeutic diet is a meal plan that controls the intake of certain foods or nutrients. It is part of the treatment of a medical condition and are normally prescribed by a physician and planned by a dietician. A therapeutic diet is usually a modification of a regular diet. It is modified or tailored to fit the nutrition needs of a particular person.

Question 1:

Use the relevant resources to discuss the therapeutic diet for a diabetic and hypertension person in order to ensure a meaningful life and the benefits of using therapeutic diet to manage diseases? (Marks /Markah: 30)

TASK 2:

Question 2:

Recall your learning experience related to lifestyle adjustments to achieve optimum health and wellness through your own reading and discussions in the respective tutorial sessions and e-Forums.

Based on the experience, develop a health reflective journal on your own views related to the issue on how you plan to constitute a well-balance diet and your intervention to prevent the above disease.
(Marks: 20) [Total Marks: 50]

Task 3

ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)

Discuss the following topic(s) in the forum and submit proof of your participation in the online discussions:

A well-balanced diet is important in maintaining a healthy bodyof theindividual, families and community.

Discuss the the essential nutrients that constitute a well-balanced diet for better quality of life in terms of their function and importance.