Question

1.Mark is 194

1. Mark is 5 feet, 6 inches tall.
2. Use the body mass unit standard 106 for the rst 5 feet.
3. Add 6 body mass units for each inch over 5 feet.
4. Multiply this total by 13 for sedentary lifestyle.
5. This is the total number of calories that Mark should consume for his height and weight.

How many calories should Mark consume for his body mass index (BMI)?

What is Mark’s BMI classi cation? Should nurses use these classi cation labels when talking to clients?

How many pounds does Mark need to lose to achieve a normal healthy weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9)?

Answer 1

As the mark is having weight 194 kg

his height 5 feet, 6 inches

then calculating his BMI it's = 32

Hence by utilizing the discussed classification below this is the obese case.

there is need to takehigh fiber low fat diet.

Classification of the status of the person on the basis of BMI, derived as the factor of weight of a person and height

Category	BMI range
Underweight	<18.5
Normal Range	18.5 – 24.99
Overweight	25.00-29.9
Obese	>30.0

Calorie need= (106+36) x 13= 1846 calories

This is a concern for the nursing staff as well as patient.

There is need to reduce at least 50 pounds to get BMI 24 and to be in normal range.