Question

Leticia gained 15 pounds in her freshman year of college. She couldn’t figure out why. She didn’t think she was eating any differently than she did at home. She is a healthy 18-year-old who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and now weights 155 lb.

Q: What is her BMI? Is it in the healthy range? Does she need to lose weight?

Answer 1

ANSWER.

Q. Calculation of BMI.

        Formula

            BMI = Weight(kg) / Height (m)2

      Here

            Weight =155 lb.

        Convert lb to kg for calculation

                1kg = 2.205 lb

          So

              Weight (kg) = 155/2.205

                                  = 70.3 kg.

             Height = 5 feet 4 inch

      Convert 5 feet 4 inch to meter for calculation.

           1 feet = 0.305 m

         So

              5 feet 4 inch = 1.62 m

    As per above formula

              BMI = 70.3 / (1.62)2

                        = 70.3 / 2.62

                        = 26.83

* Her BMI is 26.83.

* BMI between 25 to 29.9 indicate overweight.

* So she is an overweight patient and need to loose weight for a

     healthy life.