What BMI range is considered healthy according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) ? between 15.5 and 20.5 between 12.5 and 17.5 between 18.5 and 24.9 between 22.5 and 27.5

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Uriah Woodard

24 November, 10:56

What BMI range is considered healthy according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) ? between 15.5 and 20.5 between 12.5 and 17.5 between 18.5 and 24.9 between 22.5 and 27.5

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Donovan Whitehead · Answer 1

Between 18.5 and 24.9

Explanation:

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO), BMI range between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered as healthy.

Also, World Health Organization (WHO) has defined the category Overweight in a BMI range of 25.0 to 29.9, obesity in a BMI range of over 30.0 and lastly severe obesity for BMI geater than or equals to 35.

Hence, the correct answer is between 18.5 and 24.9