Question

Sadie is a 37-year-old teacher in her 20th week of pregnancy. She is 68 inches tall and pre-pregnancy weight was 18o pounds, During her first pregnaney two gave birth to an infant weighing 9 pounds, 2 ounces. Her doctor has recommended that she not been exercising regularly since she found out she was pregnant. She has had morning sickness through much of this pregnaney and says that she feels better when she eats starchy foods such as white bread, potato chips, and refined pasta. She complains of recent problems with constipation and is seeking ways to relieve her discomfort. Calculate Sadie's body mass index (B.IT) based on her pre-pregnaney weight. a. 29.4b. 23.4 с. 25.4 d. 274 e. 31.4

Answer 1

the correct answer is D

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate B.I T it is necessary to do the following calculation:

weight / (size) 2

With this equation we will have to pass the pounds to kilograms, where 180 pounds is equivalent to 81 kg, and inches have to be passed to meters, with which 68 inches is equivalent to 1.72 meters.

then the equation would be:

B. I T = 81 Kg / (1.72X1.72) = 27