BODY MASS INDEXOnline version HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE by Mark Kevin Cosico Diacos 1 What is the formula to calculate BMI? a Weight (kg) / Height (m)^2 b Weight (lbs) / Height (in)^2 × 703 c Weight (kg) / Height (cm) d Weight (lbs) × Height (m)^2 2 If a person weighs 150 pounds and is 65 inches tall, what is their BMI? a 24.96 b 25.96 c 26.96 d 27.96 3 What BMI category is indicated by a BMI of 31? a Underweight b Normal weight c Overweight d Obesity 4 A patient’s BMI is 18. What is the classification of their weight status? a Underweight b Normal weight c Overweight d Obesity 5 If a person has a height of 1.75 meters and a weight of 70 kilograms, what is their BMI? a 22.9 b 23.8 c 24.4 d 25.1 6 What is the BMI of a person who is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds? a 22.6 b 23.4 c 24.0 d 24.8 7 How is BMI categorized for individuals with a BMI between 25 and 29.9? a Underweight b Normal weight c Overweight d Obesity 8 If a person’s weight is 200 pounds and their height is 70 inches, what is their BMI? a 29.1 b 28.7 c 29.7 d 30.2 9 A person with a BMI of 27 falls into which weight category? a Underweight b Normal weight c Overweight d Obesity 10 To convert height from centimeters to meters for BMI calculation, what is the correct conversion? a Divide by 100 b Multiply by 100 c Divide by 1000 d Multiply by 10 11 What does a BMI of 32 indicate? a Normal weight b Overweight c Obesity class I d Obesity class II 12 What BMI value is indicative of severe obesity (class III)? a 25.0 b 30.0 c 35.0 d 40.0 Feedback 1 Correct Answer: b) Weight (lbs) / Height (in)^2 × 703 Rationale: BMI can be calculated using the formula Weight (lbs) / Height (in)^2 × 703 for measurements in pounds and inches. Alternatively, BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m)^2 is used for metric measurements. 2 Correct Answer: a) 24.96 Rationale: Using the formula (Weight (lbs) / Height (in)^2) × 703: (150 / (65^2)) × 703 ≈ 24.96. Reference: National Institutes of Health (2021). BMI Calculation. NIH 3 Correct Answer: d) Obesity Rationale: A BMI of 31 falls into the "Obesity" category according to BMI classification guidelines. Reference: World Health Organization (2023). BMI Classification. WHO 4 Correct Answer: a) Underweight Rationale: A BMI below 18.5 is classified as "Underweight." Reference: World Health Organization (2023). BMI Classification. WHO 5 Correct Answer: a) 22.9 Rationale: Using the formula BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m)^2: 70 / (1.75^2) ≈ 22.9. Reference: National Institutes of Health (2021). BMI Calculation. NIH 6 Correct Answer: a) 22.6 Rationale: Convert height to inches: 66 inches. Using the formula: (140 / (66^2)) × 703 ≈ 22.6. Reference: National Institutes of Health (2021). Assessing Your Weight. NIH 7 Correct Answer: c) Overweight Rationale: A BMI between 25 and 29.9 is classified as "Overweight." Reference: World Health Organization (2023). BMI Classification. WHO 8 Correct Answer: b) 28.7 Rationale: Using the formula (Weight (lbs) / Height (in)^2) × 703: (200 / (70^2)) × 703 ≈ 28.7. Reference: National Institutes of Health (2021). BMI Calculation. NIH 9 Correct Answer: c) Overweight Rationale: A BMI of 27 is categorized as "Overweight." Reference: World Health Organization (2023). BMI Classification. WHO 10 Correct Answer: a) Divide by 100 Rationale: To convert height from centimeters to meters, divide by 100. Reference: National Institutes of Health (2021). BMI Calculation. NIH 11 Correct Answer: c) Obesity class I Rationale: A BMI of 32 falls into the range for obesity class I, which is 30.0 to 34.9. Reference: World Health Organization (WHO). (2023). BMI Classification. WHO 12 Correct Answer: d) 40.0 Rationale: Severe obesity (class III) is defined as a BMI of 40.0 or higher. Reference: World Health Organization (WHO). (2023). BMI Classification. WHO
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