Purpose: The purpose of the patient/family teaching project is to develop and implement a teaching plan for a geriatric patient utilizing teaching learning principles. Objectives: By the conclusion of the presentation, the students will be able to: 1. State the various indications for a specified diet 2. Explain the scientific rationale for a prescribed diet 3. Describe food/fluid restrictions appropriate for diet or food/fluids encouraged to meet nutritional needs? 4. Describe how to present a short nutritional teaching plan to a patient& family with cultural differences. 5. Apply current research related to the nutrition topic. Requirements: 1. Utilize teaching experience rubric for essential criteria. 2. The paper should be between 3-5 pages (not including title page and references). 3. The paper must be typed and conform to APA format. 4. A minimum of two references are required.