Malavika is of 16 years of age has 69.2 kg of body weight and is 4.4 metre tall find out whether is undernourished or overweight. why
Answers
Your Answer:
The following Question is from BMI (Body Mass Index).
We have formula
- If the result is under 18.5 then the person is underweight.
- If the result is between 18.5 to 24.9 then the person is normal.
- If the result is above from 25 then the person is overweight.
Given:-
Malavika is of 16 years of age has 69.2 kg of body weight and is 4.4 metre tall.
Here we also know that BMI is only applicable for adults. But Malavika is less than 18. So, considering that Malvika is an adult. Then the solution will be
So, the Malavika is Extremely undernourished.
Please Check the unit of the height of Malavika. 3.57 is very less. Person can't be alive in this case.
Explanation:
Malavika is of 16 years of age has 69.2 kg of body weight and is 4.4 metre tall.
Here we also know that BMI is only applicable for adults. But Malavika is less than 18. So, considering that Malvika is an adult. Then the solution will be
\begin{lgathered}\tt BMI = \dfrac{69.2}{(4.4)^2} \\\\ \tt \Rightarrow BMI = \dfrac{69.2}{19.36} \\\\ \tt \Rightarrow BMI = 3.57\end{lgathered}
BMI=
(4.4)
2
69.2
⇒BMI=
19.36
69.2
⇒BMI=3.57
So, the Malavika is Extremely undernourished.
Please Check the unit of the height of Malavika. 3.57 is very less. Person can't be alive in this case