Joe, a 69-year-old widower, has lost 27 pounds since his wife's death a year ago. He is 5'11", and his usual body weight is 173 pounds. What is his %UBW?

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First, we need to calculate Joe's current body weight by subtracting the weight he lost from his usual body weight: 173 - 27 = 146 pounds. 
Next, we need to calculate his %UBW using the following formula: 
(% Current Weight / Usual Body Weight) x 100%. 
Plugging in Joe's numbers, we get: (146 / 173) x 100% = 84%. 
Therefore, the answer is C.

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