Question

Which tool can be easily employed by an allied health professional to classify a client as underweight, normal, overweight, or obese?

Answer 1

BMI - Body Mass Index

Step-by-step explanation:

Body mass index of an individual is a calculation done by an health professional that uses a person's height and weight to determine if the person is normal weigh, overweight, obese or underweight. The formula for BMI is

mass

height

the unit is kg/m² where weight is in kilograms and height is in meters squared.

BMI is mostly calculated for adults within the ages 18-65. Also the healthy BMI range is 18.5 - 24.9. a BMI of 25.0 and above is overweight.

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