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In 2011 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced the "My Plate" initiative, to help Americans make healthy food choices and to be active every day. Recently, new guidelines were released, and the initiative was updated to include, "MyPlateMyWins!"
Initial Discussion Post:
Review the following resource: United States Department of Agriculture: ChooseMyPlate.gov. (2015). Older adults. Retrieved from http://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 two additional specific assessments you would perform, including the rationale for each. Based on these assessments: What education would you provide related to this concern? Identify a member of the health care team with whom you would collaborate. Be sure to use evidence from the assigned text or website, or other professional sources in your answer.
Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic. Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250 words. References, citations, and repeating the question do not count towards the 250-word minimum.
In 2011 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced the "My Plate" initiative, to help Americans make healthy food choices and to be active every day. Recently, new guidelines were released, and the initiative was updated to include, "MyPlateMyWins!"
Initial Discussion Post:
Review the following resource: United States Department of Agriculture: ChooseMyPlate.gov. (2015). Older adults. Retrieved from http://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 two additional specific assessments you would perform, including the rationale for each.
Based on these assessments:
What education would you provide related to this concern?
Identify a member of the health care team with whom you would collaborate.
Be sure to use evidence from the assigned text or website, or other professional sources in your answer.
Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic. Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250 words. References, citations, and repeating the question do not count towards the 250-word minimum.
Jamar FerryLv2
12 Aug 2018
