Assess Mr. Walker's admitting height and weight. Calculate and evaluate his BMI

What will be an ideal response?


Ht. = 5"11"; Wt. = 172 lbs
IBW = 106 lbs + 6 lbs/1" (after 5') x 11" = 172 lbs
BMI = (172 lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg) / (71" x 2.54 cm/1" / 100 cm/m)2 = 24.0 kg/m2

Mr. Walker is 100% of his ideal body weight and has a BMI of 24.0, indicating he is of normal body weight.

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