Each Is True Regarding Body Weight in Relation to Height,except

question 36

Multiple Choice

Each is true regarding body weight in relation to height,except one.Which is the exception?

• A) Currently, the body mass index (BMI) is the preferred method of defining body weight in relation to height.
• B) BMI is determined mathematically by first dividing weight by height, dividing this number by height again, and multiplying this number by 703.
• C) Chronic disease risk increases in most people with a BMI greater than 25.
• D) Major ethnic differences exist regarding BMI.
• E) BMI reveals significant details about overall body composition.

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Definitions:

Multiple Regression

A statistical technique that models the relationship between a dependent variable and two or more independent variables by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Regression Line

A line in regression analysis that best fits a set of data points, representing the predicted relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or angle of a line, representing the rate of change between two variables.

Y-Intercept

The point at which a line crosses the Y-axis on a graph, indicating the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.