A woman who is 4 feet 11 inches tall is told by her provider to lose weight so that she is closer to her desired body weight. She 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:
103.25
4 feet 11 inches = 59 inches. DBW = 105 lb for the 60 inches + 5 lb for every other inch. However this woman is under 5 feet in height. Thus 105 lb/60 inches = 1.75 lb/inch. 1.75 ´ 59 inches = 103.25 lb.
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