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1. Comment on the nutritional status of the child.
When comparing the weight and height of the child data
and the standard values, the finding reveal that the height
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of the child is proceeding well but the weight is increasing
in a manner that the child may become overweight or even
obese. For example, according to the standard values, a
child at the age of 5 years is supposed to weigh 14.6 kg but
the child’s weight at this age is 21.5kg, which is heavier
compared to the standard.

2. There is a relationship between age and height because as
the child’s age increases, the height also increases. This
means that there is a linear growth of the child whereby
height increases with age.

Answers for Exercise 7.5

BMI table and comments for nutritional status of the individuals
The BMI is obtained by the formula BMI=Weight (kg)/Height(m )
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Serial Number Weight (kg) Height (cm) BMI Comment
1 80 172 27 Overweight

2 65 162 25 Normal
3 107 165 39 Obese
4 92 155 38 Obese

5 70 170 24 Normal
6 55 150 24 Normal
7 50 172 17 Underweight
8 35 141 18 underweight

9 69 182 21 Normal
10 85 170 29 Overweight

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