A 65-year-old patient's ideal body weight is 115 lbs and on the yearly physical for the past 2 years reveals a recorded weight of 121 lbs.The assessment for this patient would be which of the following?

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The assessment is close to ideal body weight.Ongoing review of body mass index indicates that weight ranges in the older adult associated with longer life are not necessarily the "desirable" weights given,but weights 10% to 25% greater.Thus thin older adults,rather than those of moderate weight,have a reduced life expectancy.

A 65-Year-Old Patient's Ideal Body Weight Is 115 Lbs and on the Yearly