1. What are the limitations of BMI as a health assessment tool? 2. What options would you pursue if you were instructed to assess a patient for whom there was no body weight available? 3. What factors should be considered in determining energy needs? 4. How would you calculate the energy needs of an obese patient? 5. What percent of total daily kcals should come from protein? 6. Calculate the IBW of someone with a L BKA. 7. Calculate the % weight loss of someone who was 58 kg in September 2016 and is now (November 2016) 47 kg. The Limitations of Body Mass Index (BMI) as a Health Assessment Tool

Limitations of Body Mass Index, (BMI), as a Health Assessment Tool 

The Body Mass Index (BMI), which is calculated based on height and weight, can be used to evaluate an individual’s health. Although BMI is a useful tool and can provide a general indication of a person’s health, it does not account for many variables that can have an impact on an individual’s health, such as body composition and overall fitness level. Therefore, BMI should not be used as a sole determinant of an individual’s health status. One of the primary limitations of using BMI to assess an individual’s health is that it does not consider the differences between muscle and fat. A person with more muscle than fat can be classified underweight, while someone with less muscle could be thought to be overweight (Chumlea and al. 2017). Additionally, BMI does not take into account a person’s overall fitness level, which can be an important indicator of health (Tsai et al., 2016). If a patient’s body weight is not available, other assessment tools can be used to estimate their health status. One option is to measure body fat percentage, as this allows for a more accurate assessment of an individual’s health than BMI (Garg et al., 2019). Additionally, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio can also be used to assess health (O’Donovan et al., 2018). When determining a person’s energy needs, it is important to consider the individual’s age, activity level, and overall health status. Because energy requirements decrease as we age, the influence of our age can play a role in determining our energy needs (Lobstein and al., 2016). You should also consider your activity levels and general health. Cont…