Assess Mrs. Clarke's weight and BMI. What is her desirable weight?

What will be an ideal response?


• BMI: 703 x 191 lbs./65 in./65 in.= 31.8 or ~32 . This classifies her as obese.
• IBW: 100 + (5 in.) x (5 lbs.) = 125 lbs.
• % IBW: 191 lbs./125 lbs. x 100 = 153% of IBW

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