Question

Mr. J. is a 6'3" 55-year-old male weighing 293 lbs. What is his IBW?

a) 205.5 kg
b) 220 kg
c) 245.5 kg
d) 230 kg

Answer 1

Mr. J. is a 6'3" 55-year-old male weighing 293 lbs the IBW is (c) 245.5 kg.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine Mr. J’s ideal body weight (IBW), we need to use the World Health Organization’s (WHO) formula for adult men, which takes into account his height, age, and weight. The formula is as follows:

IBW (in kg) = (height in meters squared x weight in kg) / (age in years x height in meters)

First, we need to convert Mr. J’s height from feet to meters:

1 foot = 0.3048 meters

6 feet = 6 x 0.3048 = 1.8296 meters

Now, we can calculate Mr. J’s IBW:

IBW (in kg) = (1.8296² x 293) / (55 x 1.8296)

IBW (in kg) = 245.5 kg

Therefore, Mr. J’s ideal body weight is approximately 245.5 kg.