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ACSM 010-111 Exam - Topic 2 Question 69 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACSM's 010-111 exam
Question #: 69
Topic #: 2
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Your client is 5' 3" tall and weighs 130 pounds. After calculating her BMI, you have determined that she falls in which of the following weight status categories?

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Suggested Answer: C

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Rodrigo
3 months ago
BMI can be misleading sometimes, but she's fine!
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Chau
3 months ago
I thought under 130 was considered underweight?
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Ernest
3 months ago
Wait, really? I thought 130 lbs was a bit much for 5'3".
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Angella
4 months ago
Definitely normal weight, no doubt.
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Franchesca
4 months ago
She's in the normal weight range!
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Lajuana
4 months ago
I'm really unsure about this one. I thought underweight was below 18.5, but I can't remember the exact numbers for the other categories.
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Brittani
4 months ago
I feel like I saw a similar question before, and I think the cutoff for normal BMI is around 25, so I guess she might be normal weight?
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Rolande
4 months ago
I think for someone who is 5'3" and 130 pounds, they might be in the normal range, but I could be mixing it up with another example we practiced.
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Candra
5 months ago
I remember calculating BMI in class, but I'm not sure if I got the height and weight right for this one.
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Willodean
5 months ago
I'm confident I can figure this out. BMI is a reliable indicator of weight status, so I just need to apply the right calculations.
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Michell
5 months ago
Wait, what's the BMI formula again? I should have reviewed that before the exam. Let me think this through step-by-step.
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Jamey
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. I just need to calculate the BMI and then match it to the right weight status. No problem!
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Noelia
5 months ago
Hmm, I remember learning about BMI in class, but I'm a little fuzzy on the exact weight status categories. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Iesha
5 months ago
This seems straightforward - I'll just plug the height and weight into the BMI formula and see which category it falls under.
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Tatum
10 months ago
I'm voting for D) Obese. Come on, 130 pounds for someone that short? That's gotta be bordering on unhealthy levels of chunkiness. Time to cut back on the cheeseburgers, lady!
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Janae
8 months ago
D) Obese
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Blair
9 months ago
C) Overweight
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Jin
9 months ago
B) Normal
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Bonita
10 months ago
A) Underweight
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Kattie
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be C) Overweight because the client's weight seems higher for her height.
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Gabriele
10 months ago
Easy peasy, it's got to be B) Normal. I mean, 130 pounds for a 5'3\' person? That's like the definition of average, right? Unless they're secretly a bodybuilder or something.
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Sharika
9 months ago
B) Normal
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Fletcher
10 months ago
A) Underweight
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Latricia
10 months ago
I agree with Tammy, because the client's BMI falls within the normal range.
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Jaime
10 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm torn between B) Normal and C) Overweight. Guess I'll have to double-check the BMI calculation to be sure.
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Reynalda
11 months ago
I'm going with C) Overweight. That height and weight combination sounds a bit on the heavier side to me, so I'd expect the BMI to be in the overweight category.
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Kimbery
9 months ago
User 4: Definitely sounds like she would be classified as overweight.
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Judy
9 months ago
User 3: I agree, it's likely she is considered overweight based on those numbers.
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Ryan
9 months ago
User 2: Yeah, that height and weight seem to indicate that.
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Valentine
10 months ago
User 1: I think she falls in the overweight category too.
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Alaine
11 months ago
Based on the information provided, I believe the correct answer is B) Normal. A BMI in the normal range is typically between 18.5 and 24.9, and with a height of 5'3\' and a weight of 130 pounds, the client's BMI would fall within that range.
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Tammy
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) Normal.
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