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A person is underweighting if their body mass index (BMI) is ________.
a. 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
b. 30-39.9 kg/m2 or higher
c. under 18.5 kg/m2
d. 25-29.9 kg/m2
e. 40 kg/m2 or higher - Answer c
What are the BMI percentile ranges for children and adolescents used to assess?
a. motor development
b. normal growth in terms of height
c. IQ
d. weight status
e. overall growth progression - Answer d
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing what?
a. weight in pounds by height in centimeters
b. height in inches by weight in kilograms
c. weight in pounds by height in meters
d. weight in kilograms by height in meters
e. weight in kilograms by height in meters squared - Answer e
Using the Hamwi method, estimate the weight for a woman who is 5 ft 5 in. tall.
a. 100 lb
b. 115 lb
c. 125 lb
d. 130 lb
e. 145 lb - Answer c