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bobthebuilder

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse has assessed a patient's body mass index (BMI) to be 19.6 . This assessment of weight versus height indicates that this patient's weight category is in which category?
 
  a. Low health risk
  b. Overweight
  c. Obese
  d. Morbidly obese

Question 2

There are many theories of aging. The one that claims there is a hereditary basis for aging is:
 
  a. activity theory.
  b. physiological theory.
  c. disengagement theory.
  d. biological programming theory.


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Rilsmarie951

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is associated with the lowest health risk. Those with BMIs between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight, and those with BMIs of 30 or greater are considered obese. A BMI of less than 18.5 is considered underweight and is also associated with health risks.

Answer to Question 2

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Biological programming theory suggests a hereditary basis for aging.


bobthebuilder

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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