Mr. Browning BMI Case Study
Calculate Mr. Browning's BMI and interpret the result.
Mr. Brown BMI is 18.3 which is underweight. He would be considered underweight due to the BMI
Discuss two additional specific assessments you would perform, including the rationale for each.
Two specific assessment that I would perform on Mr. Browning would be
1.Screening Assessment it is used to " determine deficiencies or excess in the diet to identify risk factors for nutritional problems."(pg.918 Treas) I would first perform a "Cursory Screening which would consist of evaluation of height, weight, BMI." (pg. 918 Treas) Once I determined that the patient like Mr. Browning has a nutritional risk factor I would use " Mini Nutritional Assessment which would
Mr. Brown BMI is 18.3 which is underweight. He would be considered underweight due to the BMI
Discuss two additional specific assessments you would perform, including the rationale for each.
Two specific assessment that I would perform on Mr. Browning would be
1.Screening Assessment it is used to " determine deficiencies or excess in the diet to identify risk factors for nutritional problems."(pg.918 Treas) I would first perform a "Cursory Screening which would consist of evaluation of height, weight, BMI." (pg. 918 Treas) Once I determined that the patient like Mr. Browning has a nutritional risk factor I would use " Mini Nutritional Assessment which would