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Pineappleeh · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

If a person with a high BMI, 30 or above, is defined as obese, and therefore is at an increased risk of weight- related health problems, what does a BMI of between 18.5 and 24.9 indicate?

A) The person's basal metabolic rate is too low.
B) The person is underweight.
C) The person is at a healthful weight and will have few weight- related health risks.
D) The person's BMI should be re-calculated.

Question 2

What is another measurement, besides BMI, that is used to predict weight-related health problems?

A) hip-to-chest ratio
B) chest-to-waist ratio
C) thigh-to-waist ratio
D) waist-to-hip ratio