Ideal Body Weight Using Hamwi Predictions (Imperial):
The Hamwi formula for ideal body weight for men is:
1. Ideal body weight (in pounds) = 106 + 6 pounds for each inch over 5 feet.
So for a man who is 5 feet 10 inches tall, the ideal body weight would be:
106 + 6 x (10 - 5 x 12) = 106 + 6 x (10 - 60) = 106 + 6 x (-50) = 106 - 300 = -194 lbs
Since this value is negative, it is not a meaningful answer. We need to use a different formula.
2. Ideal Body Weight Using Hamwi Predictions (Metric):
We can convert the client's height from inches to cm:
5 feet 10 inches = 70 inches = 70 x 2.54 = 177.8 cm
The Hamwi formula for ideal body weight for men in metric units is:
Ideal body weight (in kg) = 48 kg + 2.7 kg for each cm over 5 feet (60 inches).
So for a man who is 177.8 cm tall, the ideal body weight would be:
48 kg + 2.7 kg x (177.8 - 152.4) = 48 kg + 2.7 kg x (25.4) = 48 kg + 68.18 kg = 116.18 kg
3. Ideal Body Weight Using Body Mass Index (BMI):
The formula for Body Mass Index (BMI) is:
BMI = weight (in kg) / height^2 (in meters)
We can first convert the client's weight from pounds to kg:
164 lbs = 164 / 2.2 = 74.54 kg
Next, we can convert the client's height from cm to meters:
177.8 cm = 1.778 m
So, the BMI would be:
BMI = 74.54 kg / 1.778^2 = 74.54 / 3.1684 = 23.62
According to the World Health Organization, a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered healthy, so the client's BMI of 23.62 is considered healthy.
4. Comment on the Client's Weight:
The client's actual weight of 164 lbs is slightly lower than his ideal body weight using Hamwi predictions in imperial units, which is not a meaningful answer. However, his actual weight of 74.54 kg is within the healthy range according to his BMI