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Using the Hamwi formula for a small-framed woman who is 57 inches tall, the ideal body weight would be calculated as 99 pounds after subtracting 10% for frame size adjustment from the base calculation. The correct answer is none of the above.
Explanation:
Using the Hamwi formula to determine the ideal body weight (IBW) for a woman, we start with a base weight of 100 pounds for a height of 5 feet. For every inch over 5 feet, it is typical to add 5 pounds. However, since this is a woman with a 'small frame', we should subtract 10% from the calculated IBW.
For a 65-year-old female who is 57 inches tall, the calculation would be as follows: 100 pounds for the first 5 feet (60 inches) plus 2 inches over 5 feet, which equals 10 additional pounds. This gives us 110 pounds. Considering the small frame, we subtract 10%, which is 11 pounds from 110 pounds to arrive at an IBW.
For a 65-year-old female who is 57 inches tall with a small frame, the Hamwi formula suggests an ideal body weight of 99 pounds. Therefore, none of the provided options is correct.
