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Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
JT, a retired computer company executive, eats out four times a week since his wife died last year. Meals at home consist of microwave dinners or supreme pizza. He belongs to a health club, which he visits three times a week, and where he has many friends. Occasionally, JT and his friends go out for beers after their workout. Shortly after his 69th birthday (two years ago), he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Last week, he visited the clinic for his annual checkup. He was measured at 5 ft 9 in. (1.75 m) and weighed 235 lb (106.8 kg). His doctor is worried about JT’s family history of heart disease.
Calculate JT’s BMI. How does it compare to guidelines? He wants to know whether BMI is an accurate measure of his body fat. How might you answer?
To detemine: Person JT’s BMI and compare it with guidelines.
Introduction: Body mass index (BMI) of an individual is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilogram by square of the height in meter. The guidelines for adult BMI are as follows:
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | Weight Status |
| Below 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5-24.9 | Normal weight |
| 25-29.9 | Overweight |
| 30 and above | Obese |
Person JT is a 71-year-old retired computer company executive with height 5 ft 9 in and weight 235 lb at the time of annual checkup. He visits the health club irregularly, and his nutrition is based on microwave dinners or pizza and occasionally drinks beer at the bar. His wife died last year, and two years ago, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The doctor is concerned with his family’s history of heart diseases.
The BMI is calculated using the below formula:
To explain: Whether BMI is an accurate measurement of his fat.
Introduction: Body mass index (BMI) of an individual is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilogram by square of the height in meter.
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