Nutrition and Diet Therapy 6th Edition by Carroll Lutz, Erin Mazur , Nancy Litch

Exercise 4

Mr. Y, a 45-year-old Black man, was diagnosed as HIV-positive 1 month ago. His height is 6 ft 0 in., and his weight is 178 lb and stable. He reports no signs or symptoms and has not seen a physician yet. He wants to know what he should eat. As the nurse during this first visit, you might discuss:
A) The many benefits of HAART
B) Food safety, exercise, good nutrition, and the importance of follow-up with a physician
C) The expected outcome and potential complications
D) Vitamin and mineral supplementation, increased kilocaloric needs, and the treatment for malabsorption