APPENDIX A | Focus on Formulas PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT CHANGE
FORMULA % Weight Change = [(Actual Body Weight – Usual Body Weight) ÷ Usual Body Weight] x 100 EXAMPLE
Mr. J’s actual body weight is 165 lbs., and his usual body weight is 185 lbs. What is his % weight change? % Weight change = [(165 lbs. – 185 lbs.) ÷ 185 lbs.] x 100 = -11% % Weight change is a loss of 11%.
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