In: Nursing
Case Study: Body Composition Assessment and Weight
Management
Susan is a secretary who has been sitting behind her desk at work
for the last 20
years. Over the years, she has gradually gained weight because of
her sedentary
lifestyle and changing metabolism. She contacted you to assess her
body
composition and to plan a weight-management program. Her body
composition and
nutritional assessments resulted in the following data:
Client: 45-year-old female %BF UWW = 34%
Body weight: 160 lb (72.6 kg) Desired %BF: 30%
Height: 65 in. (165.1 cm) Daily caloric intake: 3,000 kcal
Σ3SKF: 86 mm Activity level: light
Dietary analysis: 40% carbohydrate, 15% protein, 45% fat
Questions {*SHOW ALL WORK ON ALL CALCULATIONS}
8. *How many grams of protein does this client consume per day
(Hint: You will
have to convert her percentage of protein to kcal first)? How does
this value
compare to the recommended daily protein need of this client?
9. How would you alter the relative percentages of macronutrients
in this
client's diet?