JO is a 47-year-old man who is married with three children ages 13, 15, and 17 years. JO is 5’11” (180 cm) tall and weighs 235 pounds (106.8 kg), BMI 32.8. While playing college baseball, JO weighed about 185 pounds (84 kg), but when he stopped playing and began coaching, his weight increased to 200 pounds (91kg). About 3 years ago, he took a job as a junior high school principal. The principal’s job requires much more desk work, and, despite walking the halls regularly between periods at the large urban school, JO doesn’t get much exercise. He has verbalized the need to “get back in shape.”

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JO is a 47-year-old man who is married with three children ages 13, 15, and 17 years. JO is 5’11” (180 cm) tall and weighs 235 pounds (106.8 kg), BMI 32.8. While playing college baseball, JO weighed about 185 pounds (84 kg), but when he stopped playing and began coaching, his weight increased to 200 pounds (91kg). About 3 years ago, he took a job as a junior high school principal. The principal’s job requires much more desk work, and, despite walking the halls regularly between periods at the large urban school, JO doesn’t get much exercise. He has verbalized the need to “get back in shape.”

JO’s family history is a concern. Both of his parents have Type 2 diabetes. JO’s father was forced into retirement a year after his foot was amputated because of complications from the diabetes. Two of JO’s older brothers have been told to lose weight in order to reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. His younger sister recently gave birth to her third child and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during the pregnancy.

Because his first son will enter college next year, JO is thinking about the future. He is thinking about how he will prepare for his children’s college education and, eventually, their weddings. He would like to be healthy enough to play baseball with his grandchildren when they arrive. He is becoming concerned about his health and realizes that he needs to do something about his weight. A recent visit to his physician was a great relief because no problems other than obesity were identified. The physician emphasized the importance of weight loss and referred JO to a Registered Dietitian (RD) for a weight reduction program.

The RD interviewed JO and found:

JO was born in Mexico, but immigrated to the United States at age four with his parents. His family owned a restaurant, and he learned to cook at an early age. He often prepares traditional foods from Mexico and fries these foods in lard. His North American-born wife does some of the cooking and prepares meals with meat, potatoes, fruits and vegetables, and gravy.

JO does not eat breakfast at home, stating that with five people in the house getting ready for work and school each morning, there is too much of a rush to stop for a meal. He frequently takes several cookies or a large muffin with him to school. He drinks several cups of coffee with sugar and cream at his desk during the morning. He eats lunch in the school cafeteria, often requesting large portions of meats and other foods he likes. After lunch, he usually drinks at least one sweetened soda. He is usually at school until late afternoon, and may return for evening activities.

On these evenings, he enjoys the “all you can eat buffet” at a family restaurant near his home. He eats a variety of foods, including fruits, vegetables and salads. His weakness is flour tortillas slathered with butter or sour cream, and he eats several with each evening meal taken at home. JO eats dessert only on special occasions. Because the family is busy, there are plenty of “snack foods” available, and he usually has an “after dinner snack” when he returns home from evening activities.

JO’s alcohol intake is moderate, limited to 2 or 3, 12 ounce (360 mL) cans of beer on a Friday or Saturday night if he and his wife go out with friends. Analysis of a 24-hour diet recall combined with a food frequency questionnaire reveals that JO’s typical intake is approximately 4,200 calories/kcal (17,585 kJ)/day with about 200 grams/day of total fat, about 100 grams of saturated fat, and about 20% of calories from sugar or other concentrated sweets.

Because his job and family require so much of his time, JO does not regularly exercise.

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