Question

According to Sasha’s body mass of 32, she is considered _____. obese thin overweight satisfactory

Answer 1

The body mass index (BMI) is measure that determines whether an individual is in a healthy weight range. It is calculated as:

BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m)2

People with BMI under  18.5 kg/m2  are considered underweight.

Normal weight is BMI 18.5 – 25 kg/m2

Overweight: BMI 25 – 30 kg/m2

Obese: BMI > 30 kg/m2

According to Sasha’s body mass of 32, she is considered obese.

Answer 2

She is considered obese according to the BMI (body mass index)

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese. A healthy weight is considered to be a BMI of 24 or less. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. A BMI of 30 and above is considered obese.