Nutrition Self Assessment
Self-Assessment Nutritional Assignment
Troy Bernard
Nursing 2220
January 26, 2015
USU Eastern
Self-Assessment Nutritional Assignment
Demographics
I am a 34 year old male that is 73 inches (6'1”) and I weigh 254 pounds. I live by an American Nursing Student culture. This includes working extremely hard, playing hardly at all, and eating everything in sight to cope with the stress.
Medical History
I grew up healthy and active. I was always playing some sort of sport and working out. My parents and all 4 grandparents are all still alive. There are cases of heart disease on both sides. I am currently very shapely, but not in a good way. My family often comments on how fat I am. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2004. At the time I could not close either of my hands to make a fist. Opening a door was near impossible. My wife had to button up my military uniforms for me. I was eventually medically discharged. I can now make fists, but have pain as a norm.
Over the past 10 years I have put on around 80 pounds. I lost around 20 over the past 2 months with eating a bit better. I was down to 226 pounds when we moved back to Utah in 2012. My food habits were great for about 2 years before moving back to Utah. I was eating good healthy portions and exercising regularly. Other than those 2 years, my exercising and eating habits have been fairly short lasting with long periods between. I have a home gym, but I often find other things to do at home besides exercise. I am not a fan of the gyms because I don’t like waiting for the equipment and don’t like other people watching me. I absolutely hate cardio, but will play basketball or football for hours on end. I was often in the top 5 runners in my military group when running the timed 2 mile course, but I just do not enjoy going for runs.
Calculations
I have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 34.32 (height/(weight x 2) x 703) which is obese for my height. I am not a believer in the
Troy Bernard
Nursing 2220
January 26, 2015
USU Eastern
Self-Assessment Nutritional Assignment
Demographics
I am a 34 year old male that is 73 inches (6'1”) and I weigh 254 pounds. I live by an American Nursing Student culture. This includes working extremely hard, playing hardly at all, and eating everything in sight to cope with the stress.
Medical History
I grew up healthy and active. I was always playing some sort of sport and working out. My parents and all 4 grandparents are all still alive. There are cases of heart disease on both sides. I am currently very shapely, but not in a good way. My family often comments on how fat I am. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2004. At the time I could not close either of my hands to make a fist. Opening a door was near impossible. My wife had to button up my military uniforms for me. I was eventually medically discharged. I can now make fists, but have pain as a norm.
Over the past 10 years I have put on around 80 pounds. I lost around 20 over the past 2 months with eating a bit better. I was down to 226 pounds when we moved back to Utah in 2012. My food habits were great for about 2 years before moving back to Utah. I was eating good healthy portions and exercising regularly. Other than those 2 years, my exercising and eating habits have been fairly short lasting with long periods between. I have a home gym, but I often find other things to do at home besides exercise. I am not a fan of the gyms because I don’t like waiting for the equipment and don’t like other people watching me. I absolutely hate cardio, but will play basketball or football for hours on end. I was often in the top 5 runners in my military group when running the timed 2 mile course, but I just do not enjoy going for runs.
Calculations
I have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 34.32 (height/(weight x 2) x 703) which is obese for my height. I am not a believer in the