Activity 1

Activity to be completed and turned in for credit!

Nutrition Screening

Select three (3) older adults to interview.  Good choices would be family members, church members, and friends that are 60+ years old.  Complete two (2) MNA screenings and one (1) Determine screening form.  (Note: Due to HIPPA Laws and Regulations do not use the individual’s names.  They should be referred to as a number or some other form of identification.)  Report your findings (total score).  Which one of the screening forms did you prefer?  Define what areas may need to be addressed by a Health Care Provider.  Is a Dietitian needed to address any nutritional risk concerns? If possible, calculate their BMI and Nutritional Needs.  Use a different formula such as the Mifflin St. Jeor formula to estimated their kilocalories.  How does this formula results compare to the BMI estimates?  Summarize your findings

Activity 1

Activity to be completed and turned in for credit!

Nutrition Screening

Select three (3) older adults to interview.  Good choices would be family members, church members, and friends that are 60+ years old.  Complete two (2) MNA screenings and one (1) Determine screening form.  (Note: Due to HIPPA Laws and Regulations do not use the individual’s names.  They should be referred to as a number or some other form of identification.)  Report your findings (total score).  Which one of the screening forms did you prefer?  Define what areas may need to be addressed by a Health Care Provider.  Is a Dietitian needed to address any nutritional risk concerns? If possible, calculate their BMI and Nutritional Needs.  Use a different formula such as the Mifflin St. Jeor formula to estimated their kilocalories.  How does this formula results compare to the BMI estimates?  Summarize your findings