The patient has a calculated body mass index (BMI) of 34 . This would classify the patient as
a. Unclassifiable.
b. Normal weight.
c. Overweight.
d. Obese.
D
BMI greater than 30 is defined as obesity. BMI between 25 and 30 is classified as overweight. BMI less than 25 is considered normal or underweight. All patients can be classified by dividing their weight in kilograms by their height in meters squared.
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