A 36-year-old male patient who suffers from persistent gastr…
A 36-year-old male patient who suffers from persistent gastrointestinal distress and frequent diarrhea is 5 feet 11 inches tall and currently weighs 155 pounds. His weight six months ago was 178 pounds, which was his usual body weight for many years. According to the patient, his postprandial GI distress has caused a loss of interest in food and eating. How is this patient’s % usual body weight defined?