NUTRITIONAL STATUS FOR THE OLDER ADULT. Please review the following resource: USDA - Choosemyplate.gov/2015 - older adults. retrieved from www.choosemyplate.gov/older-adults.

Mr Browning is an 81 year old patient at the Primary Care Provider for a routine visit. As you are gathering data prior to showing him into an examination room, you note his height and weight of 72 inches and 135 pounds. Calculate Mr. Browning's BMI and interpret the result. Discuss 2 additional specific assessments you would perform, including the rationale for each. Based on these assessments (1) What education would you provide related to this concern? (2) Identify a member of the health care team with whom you would collaborate.