Lecture Outline: Nutrition Calculations

1. Conversions

To convert inches centimeters pounds kilograms Grams milligrams Ounces grams

To centimeters inches kilograms pounds milligrams micrograms grams Ounces

Do Multiply by 2.54 Divide by 2.54 Divide by 2.2 Multiply by 2.2 Multiply by1000 Multiply by1000 Multiply by 30 Divide by 30

2. Evaluation of Current Weight Status A. Purpose Terms used in Weight Assessment

B. How to calculate Percent (%)Of Ideal Body weight Method 1. Calculate ideal body weight (desirable weight) using the HAMWI method 2. Divide actual body weight by ideal body weight multiplied by 100 3. actual body weight X 100 = % IBW ideal body weight

Example : Peters actual weight is 60kg and ideal body weight is 70 kg calculate his percent ideal body weight 1. actual body weight X 100 = % IBW ideal body weight 2. 60kg X100 70kg = 85.7%