Question

Review the following information and answer the questions below. Mr. Jones is a 57 year old man who has been overweight all of his life. During his recent doctor's visit, the doctor told him that he had gained twenty pounds since his last visit one year ago. His doctor tells him that his blood pressure is high and that he is at risk for a heart attack because of his overweight condition. Mr. Jones is 69" tall and weighs 242#. 1. Calculate Mr. Jones' current BMI and show work. On pg 390 of your text this equation is found: Weight X703 = BMI **weight is in pounds and height is in inches 2. Calculate Mr. Jones' BMI 1-year ago and show work 3. According to his current BMI, is Mr. Jones considered to be overweight or obese? Explain. considered 4. What would be a good recommended BMI range for Mr. Jones? 5. What would be a healthy weight range for Mr. Jones? Use the BMI beginning and ending range values from question 4. Then, we use the equation given in question 1, but solving for weight and is as follows (BMI x Height Weight 703 6. Explain, in detail, all the health risks involved in Mr. Jones staying at his current BMI. 7. What are three things specifically that Mr. Jones could do to help him decrease his BMI? Explain.

Answer 1

1. Heigh in meter=69 inch×39.37=1.73meter

Weight in kilogram = 242/2.205=109.76

BMI=Weight in kg/height in m2=109/2.99=36.7=37

Or

242×703/4761=36

2. One year ago his weight is 242-20=222=100.9kg

BMI is 100/2.9=34

Or

222×703/4761=33

3.He is belongs to obese category.

Ie ideal BMI - 18.5-24.9

Under weight -<18.5

Overweight -25-29.9

Obese -30-39.9

4.keep BMI between 18.5-24.9

5.BMI×height2/703=weight

18.5×69×69/703=125pound

24.9×69×69/703=169 pound

Keep weight between 169- 125 pound

6.Risk are developing heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2diabetes mellitus, cancer etc

7.Diet-well balanced diet(low fat, include fruits and green leafyvegetables, avoid junk and spicy food)

Exercise :walking, bicycling, jogging etc

Drink adequate fluid and avoid beverages