John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5'8" tall and weighs 136 pounds. His wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low. A healthy BMI for a man his height is 24.
What is Mr. Wilson's percent usual body weight?

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John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5'8" tall and weighs 136 pounds. His wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.  A healthy BMI for a man his height is 24.
What is Mr. Wilson's percent usual body weight?

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Mr. Wilson's current weight is 136 pounds, and he has lost 21 pounds, indicating his previous weight was 157 pounds. The percent usual body weight is calculated as (current weight / usual weight) * 100 = (136 / 157) * 100 = 86.6%.

John Wilson Is a 74-Year-Old Retired Schoolteacher