The U.S. government categorizes body weight status as ________.
A. Underweight, healthy weight, overweight, obese
B. Healthy, unhealthy
C. Underweight, healthy, overweight
D. Thin, healthy, heavy, obese
Guessing C.
Why are you guessing? What does your text say?
It talks about overweight and underweight but there is two answers for that A or C?
I`m not trying to guess cause I want help.if you know what i`m saying?
I would say C since "obesity" seems to be in the "overweight" category ... to me, at least. If you're looking for the broadest category, then C is it.
Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
The correct answer is A. Underweight, healthy weight, overweight, obese.
To understand this categorization by the U.S. government, you can refer to the body mass index (BMI) which is a commonly used measure for body weight status. BMI is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters.
To determine the body weight status based on BMI, the U.S. government has established the following categories:
- Underweight: A person with a BMI below 18.5
- Healthy weight: A person with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9
- Overweight: A person with a BMI between 25 and 29.9
- Obese: A person with a BMI of 30 or higher
By using these categories, the U.S. government assesses body weight status to monitor public health and inform various initiatives and policies related to nutrition, physical activity, and overall well-being.