Basic Computations

Basic Conversion Factor

• 1kg= 2.2 pounds
• 1m= 100cm
• 1in= 2.54 cm
Body Mass Index
Formula = Weight in Kg/ Height in meter 2

Kg/m2 Basic Conversion Factor

• 1kg= 2.2 pounds

1.) 70kg ; 5’ 6”
• 1m= 100cm
2.) 89 kg; 160cm
• 1in= 2.54 cm
3.) 122lb; 5’ 5
4.) 40kg; 6ft
• 70kg ; 5’ 6”
=70/ 66in
=70/ 1.68 x 1.68
=70/2.82
= 24.82kg/m2
WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION (WHO)

ASIA PACIFIC STANDARD

BODY MASS INDEX CLASSIFICATION

Desirable Body Weight/ Ideal Body
Weight
• It is the weight that is believed to be maximally healthful for a person

Methods: Basic Conversion Factor

1.) Tannhauser’s Method
(Height in cm – 100) – 10% x(Height in cm – 100) • 1kg= 2.2 pounds
Example 1: 5’ 5” • 1m= 100cm
= (165 – 100 ) - .1 (165 – 100) • 1in= 2.54 cm
= 65 – 6.5
= 58.5 = 59kg
HAMWI METHOD

• WOMEN
• 100 pounds for the first 5 feet
• Plus 5 pounds for every inch thereafter
• Subtract 2 pounds for every inch below 5ft
• MEN
• 106 pounds for the first 5 feet
• Plus 6 pounds for every inch thereafter
• Subtract 2 pounds for every inch below 5ft
Example for HAMWI COMPUTATION
• MALE; 5” 10 • FEMALE; 4” 11

= 106 + ( 10 x 6) = 100 - ( 1 x 2)
= 106 + 60 = 100 - 2
= 166lb = 75kg = 98lb = 45kg
• WOMEN
• 100 pounds for the first 5 feet
• Plus 5 pounds for every inch thereafter
• Subtract 2 pounds for every inch below 5ft

• MEN
• 106 pounds for the first 5 feet
• Plus 6 pounds for every inch thereafter
• Subtract 2 pounds for every inch below 5ft
Solve for DBW using HAMWI
METHOD
• MALE; 167 cm
• FEMALE; 5’ 4” • WOMEN
• 100 pounds for the first 5 feet
• Plus 5 pounds for every inch thereafter
• Subtract 2 pounds for every inch below 5ft
• MEN
• 106 pounds for the first 5 feet
• Plus 6 pounds for every inch thereafter
• Subtract 2 pounds for every inch below 5ft
CORRECTED BODY WEIGHT/ ADJUSTED BODY
WEIGHT
• AN ADJUSTED WEIGHT USE FOR OBESE PATIENTS.

• FORMULA: CBW= IBW + [(AW-IBW)X 25%]

Example : 100kg MALE , 5” 7’

= 67 + [(100 – 67) x 25%]

= 67 + (8.25)
= 75. 25
CALORIC COMPUTATION
• Factors for Caloric Computation
• Weight Status
• Physical Activity
TOTAL ENERGY REQUIREMENT (TER)
• IT IS THE DIETARY ENERGY/CALORIC INTAKE THAT IS PREDICTED TO
MAINTAIN ENERGY BALANCE IN AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUPS.

GENERAL FORMULA: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FACTOR

BED REST - 27.5 kcal per kilogram DBW or CBW
• OBESE
SEDENTARY- 30 kcal per kilogram DBW or CBW
• TER = CDW x Physical Activity Factor
LIGHT, MODERATE, HEAVY - 35- 40- 45 kcal per
• NORMAL/OVERWEIGHT kilogram DBW or CBW, Respectively
• TER= DBW/IBW x Physical Activity Factor
Example of Physical Activity
• SEDENTARY – Clerk, Administrator, Cashier and
Bank Teller
• LIGHT – Teacher, Nurse, Household wife w/ Maid
• Moderate- House w/out maid, vendor, mechanics,
jeepney driver or car driver
• Heavy- Farmer, Laborer, Cargador, Fisherman

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FACTOR

BED REST - 27.5 kcal per kilogram DBW or CBW
SEDENTARY- 30 kcal per kilogram DBW or CBW
LIGHT, MODERATE, HEAVY - 35- 40- 45 kcal per
kilogram DBW or CBW, Respectively
COMPUTE FOR Total Energy
Requirement

• MALE, 5’4”; AW 90kg; Age of 30 years old

• FEMALE, 5’6”; AW 57 kg; Age of 26 years old
COMPUTE FOR:
• BMI
• DBW
• CBW/ABW if OBESE
• TER