After calculating her BMI, Leilani is alarmed to see that the number falls in the overweight category. She makes it a goal to eat healthier, hoping to change that number. What BMI would put Leilani in the healthy weight category?

For adults, the healthy BMI range is generally 18.5 to 24.9. A BMI of 24 falls within that range, while 27.5 is in the overweight range and 10.5 and 18.4 are below the healthy range. Therefore, the healthy-weight choice is 24.

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