Question

Which BMI percentile falls outside the normal range?
Responses

a 5th percentile

a 5th percentile

b 50th percentile

b 50th percentile

c 80th percentile

c 80th percentile

d 95th percentile

Answer 1

The Body Mass Index (BMI) percentiles help categorize individuals' weight status. Here's a breakdown of the typical ranges:

- **Underweight**: BMI less than the 5th percentile
- **Normal weight**: BMI between the 5th and 85th percentiles
- **Overweight**: BMI between the 85th and 95th percentiles
- **Obesity**: BMI at or above the 95th percentile

Based on this classification, the BMI percentile that falls outside the normal range is:

- **a 5th percentile** (underweight)
- **d 95th percentile** (obesity)

Both the 5th and the 95th percentiles fall outside the normal range.