Question

1. Calculate BMI for Mr. A, who weighs 205 lbs and is 5 ft. 10 inches tall. Based on his BMI is he underweight, normal weight, over weight or obese? (2 POINTS)

2. Sylvia is an inactive 150 pound female who spends most of her time sitting at her desk job. Calculate her total energy expenditure using 40% as her activity factor. (3 POINTS)

Hint: Calculate BMR, PA and TEF and then total all three for TEE

3. What is the Ideal body weight for a MALE who is 5 feet 7 inches tall and has a small frame (2 points)

Answer 1

1.

According to BMI chart and classification, BMI score of 29.41 for 205 pounds weight and 5 feet 10 inch tall indicates that the weight is OVER WEIGHT

- the BMI of 29.41 is derived from the weight of 205 pounds divided by the square of height 5'10".

2.

150 pounds= 68 kg

BMR = 0.9 kcal/kg body weight per hour x 68 kg x 24 hour/day

= 1469

PA = 1.00 ( sedentary)

TEF = BMR x 0.1 = 1469 x 0.1

= 146.9

TEE = 1469+1.00+146.9

= 1616.9

3.

The ideal body weight for a man with a small frame should subtract 10 percent of this weight or about 15 pounds, to get an ideal weight of 133 pounds.

The ideal body weight range a men who is 5 Fett 7 inches tall is 133-163 pounds.