What is the healthy weight range for an individual of Mr. Garcia's height?
What will be an ideal response?
• If Mr. Garcia weighed 155-170 lbs, he would be at a BMI of 22-24, which is within the normal range.
• The Hamwi equation (with a 10% fluctuation) suggests a healthy weight range for Mr. Garcia would be 149-183 lbs. This would be a BMI of 21.4 to 26.3, suggesting that a lower maximum weight of 170 lbs may be ideal.
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