A man who is 6 feet 9 inches tall is told by his provider to lose weight so that he is closer to his desired body weight. He asks the nurse,
"How can I find out what my desired body weight should be?" The nurse responds, "Let me show you how to calculate it. Your desired body weight (DBW) should be _____ lb."
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
232
6 feet 9 inches = 81 inches. DBW = 106 lb for the first 60 inches + 6 lb for every other inch, which for this man equals 21 inches (81" – 60" = 21"). 21 ´ 6 = 126 +106 = 232 lb.
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