The nurse has assessed a patient's body mass index (BMI)to be 19.6.This assessment of weight versus height indicates that this patient's weight category is in which category?
A)Low health risk
B)Overweight
C)Obese
D)Morbidly obese

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A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is associated with the lowest health risk.Those with BMIs between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight,and those with BMIs of 30 or greater are considered obese.A BMI of less than 18.5 is considered underweight and is also associated with health risks.

The Nurse Has Assessed a Patient's Body Mass Index (BMI)to