Case Study of a 68-Year Old Adult with Obesity

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CASE STUDY OF A 68-YEAR OLD ADULT WITH OBESITY
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1CASE STUDY OF A 68-YEAR OLD ADULT WITH OBESITY
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
BMI........................................................................................................................................2
Nutrition and Exercise............................................................................................................3
Interventions...........................................................................................................................4
Weakness................................................................................................................................5
Recommendation........................................................................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................7

2CASE STUDY OF A 68-YEAR OLD ADULT WITH OBESITY
Introduction
Obesity is an increasing problem that is becoming a major burden globally. Almost 66
percent US adults are prone to health complications arising from obesity (Barry, Gollust &
Niederdeppe, 2012). Obesity causes type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, hypertension,
cardiovascular disease, colorectal cancer, breast cancer and various other health problems.
Higher risk factors are associated with an increased BMI (Body Mass Index) in older adults.
As, National Institute of Health had suggested, a BMI range of 25-27 is beneficiary for older
people, which prevents prevalence of potential osteoporosis (CDC, 2019). A 68 year old
female was recognized with obesity symptoms and her socioeconomic background were
taken into account to assess the amount of cumulative impact on her obese conditions and
range of potential threat this condition poses on her physiological health.
Discussion
BMI
Body Mass Index or BMI is the measurement of bodyweight (kg/pound) divided by
height (inches/meters). Studies had shown, that BMI is much more accurate, correlating with
densitometric analysis, dual energy X-ray absorption technique (DXA) and various other
methods. As BMI is a very cost-effective, yet a very simple and efficient tool, it is used
worldwide in numerous primary surveys (CDC, 2019).