Evaluate Mr. Page's %UBW and BMI
What will be an ideal response?
Ht. 69#; Current wt. 140#; UBW 166-168#; 84% UBW; BMI: 20.7
Mr. Page has experienced a 17% weight loss in the previous six months.
Any change greater than 10% is considered to place him at significant nutritional risk.
His BMI is within normal limits.
Though this measurement assesses disease risk from obesity, the lower BMI is consistent with his obvious low body fat secondary to his significant weight loss.
The most important factor for Mr. Page is this significant unintentional weight loss.
13 Calculate Mr. Page's energy and protein requirements.
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