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Dietetics

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Free OET Writing Sample Test with Answer Subtest Dietetics #16

Referral for Elderly Undernutrition

Case Notes:

  • Patient: Mr. Harold Bennett, 81 yrs

  • BMI: 18.4 (underweight)

  • Medical history: Hypertension, osteoarthritis

  • Symptoms: Recent weight loss (4 kg in 3 months), poor appetite, difficulty chewing due to missing teeth

  • Lifestyle: Lives alone, limited cooking ability, relies on canned foods and tea

  • Social: Widowed, minimal family support

  • Request: Nutritional support, high-calorie/high-protein meal planning, easy-to-prepare foods

Writing Task:

In your answer:

--Expand the relevant notes into complete sentences

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The body of the letter should be approximately 180–200 words.

To: Dietitian, Geriatric Nutrition Clinic

Dear Dietitian,

I am referring Mr. Harold Bennett, an 81-year-old patient, for dietary assessment and management of undernutrition.

Mr. Bennett has a BMI of 18.4 and has lost 4 kg of weight over the past three months. His poor appetite and difficulty chewing due to missing teeth have limited his food intake. He currently relies on canned foods and tea, and lives alone with minimal family support.

Given his frailty and nutritional risk, he would benefit from a high-calorie, high-protein dietary plan that includes easy-to-prepare and chewable foods.

I would be grateful if you could provide him with practical nutritional support to prevent further weight loss and improve his quality of life.

Yours sincerely,

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