Question

Reggie is 72 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. Use the formula below to answer the question about his weight.. . BMI = Weight (in pounds) ÷ [Height (in inches)]² x 703. . Which BMI category does Reggie fall into?. Select one of the options below as your answer:. . A.. 26.5, overweight. B.. 17.6, underweight. C.. 19.7, appropriate weight.

Answer 1

The answer is B.

Her BMI is (130/72^2 * 703) = 17.63. According to BMI categories, below 18.5 is considered underweight. Normal BMI is between 18.5 and 25. Above 25 is considered overweight that above 30 is considered obese. Body mass index is used to measure the body fat of an individual based on their height.

Answer 2

Reggie falls into underweight category because his BMI is. The correct answer between all the choices given is the second choice or letter B. I am hoping that this answer has satisfied your query and it will be able to help you, and if you would like, feel free to ask another question.