The nurse has calculated the BMI (body mass index) of an adult client who weighs 169 pounds and is 6 feet in height, and has obtained a result of 23. Which interpretation of this data by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Mild malnutrition.
B) Normal.
C) Overweight.
D) Obese class 1.
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