A patient with hypertension and diabetes weighs 190 pounds. His ideal weight is 150 pounds. Consequently, he would best be described as:

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The patient's weight is significantly higher than his ideal weight, indicating that he is overweight. However, without additional information such as his body composition or height, it is not possible to determine if he falls into the categories of bariatric, hypertensive obese, or morbidly obese. Therefore, the best choice is B, which simply describes him as obese based on his weight status.

A Patient with Hypertension and Diabetes Weighs 190 Pounds