Diet for Hypertensive Patients

Desirable Body Weight

58 = 5 x 12 + 8 = 68 in
68 in x 2.54 cm = 172.72 cm
172.72 cm 100 = 72.72
10% of 72.72 = 7.272
72.72 7.272 = 65.448

Total Energy Allowance

65.448 x 40.0 = 2617.92 kcal

Reduce Caloric allowance by 10% for adults aged 50 to 59 years old.

10% of 2617.92 = 261.792
2617.92 261.792 = 2356.128 kcal or 2350 kcal

CHO = 2350 x 65% = 1527.5 / 4 = 381.875 or 380 g
CHON = 2350 x 15% = 352.3 / 4 = 88.075 or 90 g
FAT = 2350 x 20% = 470 / 9 = 52.22 or 50 g

Diet Recommendation:

Kcal: 2350 kcal
CHO: 380 g
CHON: 90 g
FAT: 50 g

Male
50 years old
58
80 kilogram
Carpenter

Table 1. Food Exchange

Number of Servings CHO (g) CHON
(g)
FAT (g) Energy
(kCal)
Veg A 8 24 8 128
Veg B 8 24 8 128
Fruit 10 100 400
Milk (low fat) 4 48 32 20 500
Rice 7 161 14 700
Meat (low fat) 2 24 3 123
Meat
(medium fat)
1 8 6 86
Fat 4 20 180
Sugar 5 25 100
TOTAL 49 382 94 49 2345

Table 2: Total Food for the Day

Food Group Number of Servings
Veg A 8
Veg B 8
Fruit 10
Milk (whole) 4
Rice 7
Meat (low fat) 2
Meat (medium
fat)
1
Fat 4
Sugar 5
TOTAL 49