A patient weighs 53 kg and is 1.55 m tall. According to the WHO classification (underweight below 18.5, normal 18.5–24.9, overweight 25–29.9, obese 30 or more), which category is this?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. normal weight
- Step 1: BMI kg/m².
- Step 2: A BMI of 22.1 falls in the normal weight range.
Answer
normal weight.
Why not the others: underweight, overweight and obese do not fit.
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