A client is found to have a BMI of 37 . This indicates the client is in which category?
A) Obesity class 1 C) Obesity class 3
B) Obesity class 2 D) Obesity class 4
B
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The BMI categories are as follows: 30 to 34.9 is obesity class 1; 35 to 39.9 is obesity class 2; and 40 or greater is obesity class 3 . There is no obesity class 4.
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