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If Ramona weighs 200 pounds and is 5'7", the reasonable target weight for weight loss is 158.29. None of the given option correct.
Let's calculate Ramona's Body Mass Index (BMI) using her current weight and height.
Then, we can determine a reasonable target weight for her weight loss by aiming for a healthier BMI within the range of 18.5 to 24.9.
First, let's convert Ramona's height from feet and inches to meters:
[tex]\[ \text{Height (m)} = \frac{5 \times 12 + 7}{39.7} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{Height (m)} = \frac{67}{39.7} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{Height (m)} \approx 1.69 \][/tex]
Next, let's convert Ramona's weight from pounds to kilograms:
[tex]\[ \text{Weight (kg)} = \frac{200}{2.2} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{Weight (kg)} \approx 90.91 \][/tex]
Now, we can calculate Ramona's current BMI:
[tex]\[ BMI = \frac{90.91}{1.69^2} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ BMI \approx 31.84 \][/tex]
Since Ramona's current BMI is above the healthy range of 18.5 to 24.9, she should aim to reduce her weight to fall within this range.
Let's calculate the target weight for Ramona to achieve a BMI of 24.9:
[tex]\[ weight\ (kg) = 24.9 \times 1.69^2 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ weight\ (kg) \approx 71.95 \][/tex]
Finally, let's convert this target weight from kilograms to pounds:
[tex]\[ weight\ (lbs) = 71.95 \times 2.2 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ weight\ (lbs) \approx 158.29 \][/tex]
Therefore the reasonable target weight for weight loss is: 158.29.
The correct answer is 158.29. None of the given option correct.
A reasonable initial target weight for Ramona, considering her current weight and height, would be 187 pounds (D). This target places her at the upper end of the 'overweight' BMI category and allows for a safe and gradual weight loss process.
To find a reasonable target weight for Ramona, who weighs 200 pounds and is 5'7", we first need to calculate her body mass index (BMI). BMI is calculated as kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m²).
Ramona's weight in kilograms is 200 / 2.2 = approximately 90.9 kg. Her height in meters is (67 inches / 39.7) = 1.69 meters.
Ramona's BMI is then 90.9 kg / (1.69 m)² = 31.83, which classifies her as obese according to current health standards.
Considering that slow and steady weight-loss goals are recommended, usually 1 to 2 pounds per week, we would look at a healthy target within the 'overweight' or upper end of the 'normal' BMI range. An 'overweight' BMI is from 25.0 to 29.9.
If we aim for the upper limit of overweight to start with, for a 1.69 m woman, that would be approximately a BMI of 29.9. This means her target weight would be: 29.9 x (1.69 m)² = 85.4 kg. In pounds, this would be 85.4 kg x 2.2 = approximately 187.9 pounds.
Therefore, option d. 187 pounds would be a reasonable initial weight loss target for Ramona, providing her with a goal within the overweight category that can be progressively adjusted as she continues her weight loss journey.
