A patient has a body mass index (BMI) of 27. How should the nurse explain this finding to the patient?
1. normal weight
2. overweight
3. obese
4. metabolic syndrome
Correct Answer: 2
A body mass index of 25–25.9 is considered overweight. A body mass index of 18.5–24.9 is considered normal weight. A body mass index of 30–34.9 is considered obese. Metabolic syndrome metabolic syndrome is a constellation of cardiovascular risk factors, including increased waist circumference, hypertension, elevated blood triglycerides and fasting blood glucose, and low HDL cholesterol. Metabolic syndrome is an identified risk factor for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD).
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