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stealth61 [152]
3 years ago
8

Patricia recently visited a nutritionist who, after examining her weight and height, informed her that her body mass index is 21

. This places Patricia in the _____ weight category.
Health
2 answers:
Fynjy0 [20]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

normal weight category

Explanation:

Body mass index (BMI)  -

It refers to the value concluded from the value of weight and height of a person , it basically gives the composition of the body , is referred to as the Body mass index (BMI) .

The value of BMI is calculated by the weight of the person divided by the square of the height .

Hence, the unit of BMI comes out to be Kg / m² .

The values of BMI is characterized as ,

  • BMI under 18.5 Kg / m² - underweight category .
  • BMI range 18.5 Kg / m² - 25  Kg / m² - normal weight category .
  • BMI above 30 Kg / m² - obese weight category  .

Hence, from the question,

Patricia is in the normal weight category .

Flura [38]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The correct answer is - normal body weight.

Explanation:

BMI or body mass index is the measurement of the high body fatness by the calculating it from the weight and height of an individual. It is calculated by the weight of an individual in kilograms divided by the height square in meters.

BMI can be assessed on the base of the weight categories that may indicator for the health issue that may rise. According to the BMI categories 18.5 to 25 considered as normal.

BMI ranges are:

Underweight : under 18.5 kg/m2,

Normal weight : 18.5 to 25,

Overweight : 25 to 30, and

obese : over 30.

Thus, the correct answer is - normal body weight.

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