Question

BMI. Body mass index (BMI) is equal to “weight in kilograms” divided by “height in meters squared.” A study by the National Center for Health Statistics suggested that women between the ages of 20 and 29 in the United States have a mean BMI of 26.8 with a standard deviation of 7.4.

Let us assume that these BMIs are Normally distributed.

(a) A BMI of 30 or greater is classified as being overweight. What proportion of women in this age range are overweight according to this definition?

(b) A BMI less than 18.5 is considered to be underweight. What proportion of women are underweight?​

Answer 1

Answer:

BMI                Classification

18.5 to 24.9     Normal weight

25 to 29.9     Overweight

30+                     Obesity (including extreme obesity)

40+                     Extreme obesity

Answer 2

HERE IS YOUR ANSWER MATE

BMI for women to be 18.5–24.9. A BMI of 30 or above may indicate Obesity.

Underweight Below 18.5

Healthy weight 18.5–24.9

Overweight 25.0–29.9

Obese 30.0 and higher

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