Which BMI category represents overweight?

Which BMI category represents overweight?

• A. 18.5-24.9 kg/m²
• B. 30.0-34.9 kg/m²
• C. <18.5 kg/m²
• D. 25.0-29.9 kg/m²

Answer: (D)

Overweight is defined by a BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 kg/m². This range sits above the normal-weight cutoff (18.5–24.9) and below the obesity threshold (30.0 and above), so it matches the category labeled overweight. The other ranges correspond to underweight (<18.5), normal weight (18.5–24.9), and obesity (30.0–34.9 for obesity class I), which is why they don’t describe overweight.

Overweight is defined by a BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 kg/m². This range sits above the normal-weight cutoff (18.5–24.9) and below the obesity threshold (30.0 and above), so it matches the category labeled overweight. The other ranges correspond to underweight (<18.5), normal weight (18.5–24.9), and obesity (30.0–34.9 for obesity class I), which is why they don’t describe overweight.