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Energy Balance Case Study (Partner Option) Instructions Purpose: Analyse Thomas's weight, health status and risk for weight related diseases Case Scenario: Thomas is a 65-year black man who will be retiring from being an elementary teacher at the end of the school year. Thomas loves teaching his young students, but his job can be very stressful. He is often up late planning his lessons and doesn't get enough sleep. Thamas tries to eat a healthy diet which seems to give him more energy throughout the day. Thomas walks to and from school every day which takes about 15 minutes each way. He was recently at his doctor's office for an annual physical and his blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose were all within normal range He is 5'9" tall and weighs 1908. His waist circumference is 37 inches and his body fat is 30% Instructions: Use the above information and what you've learned from the assigned Chapter 7 and 8 textbook reading & the Chapter 8 Outline to complete the following steps. (Type answers below each question) Step 1: Determining Weight Status Calculate Thomas's BMI using the table on the back cover of the text or the online NHLBIBMLCalculator List your answer below, 2. Based on Thomas's BMI, is he classified as underweight, at a healthy weight, overweight or obese? Using the information in Chapter 8: Thomas's height and BMI, what is a healthy weight range for him? (Note: A healthy weight range would be the lowest weight to the highest weight in the healthy weight section) Based on the information in the case scenario above is BMI an appropriate indicator of weight status for Thomas? Explain your answer.

Some help with number 4 please. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

1. BMI =WEIGHT*703/HEIGHT IN inch2

190*703/(69)2=190*703/4761=28

Or in kg in weight and height in m2,BMI=WEIGHT IN KG/HEIGHT IN METER2

WEIGHT IS 86.13,HEIGHT IS 1.73

SO,86.13/2.99=28

2.He belongs to over weight.

3. BMI INFERENCE

18.5-24.9-healthy weight

<18.5-under weight

25-29.9 -over weight

30-39.9 -oobesity