If a pregnant woman’s BMI is 32, then the woman is diagnosed to be:

Correct option is B

Ans. (b) Obese
Solution:
Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated using the formula:

According to BMI classification by WHO, the categories are:
· Underweight: BMI < 18.5
· Normal weight: BMI 18.5 – 24.9
· Overweight: BMI 25 – 29.9
· Obese (Class I): BMI 30 – 34.9
· Obese (Class II): BMI 35 – 39.9
· Obese (Class III): BMI ≥ 40 (Morbid obesity)
Since the woman’s BMI is 32, she falls into the Obese (Class I) category.
Explanation of Options:
1. Moderate weight (Incorrect) – This term is not a standard BMI classification.
2. Obese (Correct) – A BMI of 32 is categorized as Obese Class I.
3. Normal (Incorrect) – The normal BMI range is 18.5 – 24.9, which does not include 32.
4. Overweight (Incorrect) – Overweight is classified as BMI 25 – 29.9, which is lower than 32.
Thus, the correct diagnosis for a pregnant woman with a BMI of 32 is Obese (Class I).