A 52-year-old man has a triceps skinfold thickness of 18 mm,and his weight exceeds the ideal body weight for his height by 23%.Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify for this patient?

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This patient has defining characteristics for the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced Nutrition: More Than Body Requirements: triceps skinfold thickness more than 15 mm in men and weight that is 20% over ideal for height and frame.The patient does not have defining characteristics for the other nursing diagnoses.

A 52-Year-Old Man Has a Triceps Skinfold Thickness of 18