Donald Trump's shock health result
US President Donald Trump is a little heavier than last year, but his tipping the scales has made him officially obese.
Mr Trump’s official doctor Sean Conley said he had passed his latest medical exam with flying colours, but he had put on a few kilograms.
Mr Trump, 72, who has confounded health experts with his penchant for junk food and avoidance of strenuous exercise, weighs 243 pounds (110kg), the report said.
This is a little bulkier than the 239 pounds (108kg) recorded last year, which was already considered too much.
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Considering the president’s 6’3 height, his BMI would now be 30.47 which would put him into the officially obese category.
His BMI last year, 29.91, would have made him overweight.
Dr Conley said the president needed a higher dose of cholesterol medicine, but remains in “very good health.”
Letter from Trump’s physician says he’s 6’3” and 243 pounds.
— Mark Cavitt (@MarkCavitt) February 14, 2019
According to the Body Mass Index, Trump would be considered obese. pic.twitter.com/w0b5fm1uvF
“It is my determination that the president remains in very good health overall,” he said in a brief statement following Mr Trump’s February 8 physical examination at the Walter Reed National Military Centre.
The statement said the physical lasted about four hours.
The test found Mr Trump’s resting heart rate has gone up to 70 beats a minute, compared to 68 beats last year.
Mr Trump has a history of high cholesterol and this year the dosage of his anti-cholesterol medicine Rosuvastatin was raised from a low 10mg a day to 40mg, Dr Conley said.
“There were no findings of significance or changes to report on his physical exam, including the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, teeth/gums, heart, lungs, skin, gastrointestinal, and neurologic systems,” Dr Conley’s medical summary said.
Mr Trump has been accused of hiding his true height and weight.
A group known as the “girthers” - a play on the “birther” movement about former President Barack Obama that Mr Trump famously supported - have posted photos showing apparent inconsistencies.
The president’s height has raised eyebrows in the past after photos of former president Barack Obama — who is 6’1 — showed him to be taller than 6’3 Mr Trump.
After his last physical, the internet erupted in memes using super fit athletes and actors to compare the president’s height and weight to them.
For example Aquaman star Jason Momoa is said to be 106kg and 6’4.
Australian Rugby player Israel Folau is also 6’3 and weighs 103kg.
Dr. Ronny Jackson says Donald Trump is 6'3 and weighs 239 lbs.
— Paul Gasari (@WheresMyArk_23) January 16, 2018
Carolina Panthers LB Luke Keuchely is 6'3 and weighs 238 lbs.
I'll let you be the judge. pic.twitter.com/ZIPN2gKgpQ
Trump's medical exam says he's 6'3" and 239 pounds. Albert Pujols is 6'3" and 240 pounds. If the dementia tests are equally accurate, we are doomed. pic.twitter.com/fn0u1xzzjI
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 17, 2018
Trump 6’3”
— Bill Jack (@ceomuscle) January 17, 2018
Obama 6’1”
🤔 #Girther#AlternativeFactspic.twitter.com/5HhdMFE5k0
Jay Cutler is 6'3" and 233. Donald Trump is 6'3" and 239. What a difference six pounds makes! pic.twitter.com/ECiWtPVtwn
— Ronald Reagan’s Spinning Corpse (@SpinningRonnie) January 16, 2018
The president may have an unhealthy lifestyle and a stressful job, but on the plus side he doesn’t smoke and is a noted teetotaller.
He also says he’s never even had a beer.
Mr Trump has described his chief exercise as walking around the White House compound and standing up at public events.
A slightly more active pastime is his beloved golf.
TRUMP’S HEALTH BY NUMBERS
72
6’3
243 pounds/110kg
70 bpm
118/80 mmHg
99 per cent room air
98.2F/36.7C
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