1st April 2022

A 19-year-old woman is brought to a GP appointment by her mother

A 19-year-old woman is brought to a GP appointment by her mother. She has lost a considerable amount of weight during the past three months, and her mum is very concerned. She is a university student and is currently at home during the summer holidays. Her mother has noticed she has become an increasingly “fussy eater”, generally declining dinner and staying in her room instead – this is new since she started attending university. The patient refuses to answer any questions and bursts into tears when asked to step onto the scales to be weighed – but eventually agrees. She weighs 41 kilograms and is measured at 159 cm tall.

Which of the following describes the correct formula for calculating BMI?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.