The nurse has determined that an adolescent's body mass index (BMI) is in the 90th percentile. What information should the nurse convey to the adolescent?
a. The adolescent is overweight.
b. The adolescent has maintained weight within the normal range.
c. The adolescent is at risk for becoming overweight.
d. Nutritional supplementation should occur at least three times per week
ANS: C
Adolescents with BMIs between the 85th and 94th percentile for age and gender are at risk for becoming overweight. Adolescents with BMIs greater than the 95th percentile are classified as overweight. Nutritional guidance, not supplementation, is needed.
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