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Assignment c - identify information to set targets and measures of health for the individual Name of client - Karen Flanagan Age of client - 37 1. Physical measures of health Height 5 feet and 5 inches Weight 9 stone Resting Pulse Pulse after 2 minutes of going up and down stairs Time taken for pulse to return to normal Flexibility 4 cm Body Mass Index Body Mass Index is a measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height. It was invented between 1830 and 1850. This table showing height and weight shows whether you are underweight, normal, overweight or obese for your height. To calculate your BMI you can use this calculation; Also there are many websites in which you can calculate it easily by typing in weight and height on the NHS website; http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/magazine/interactive/bmi/index.aspx Karen's BMI is 21 which mean's she is leading a healthy lifestyle because approximately she is the right weight for her height. Peak Flow 2. Possible aspects of...

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