Orrin Learns That Each of His Three Best Friends Has

question 61

Multiple Choice

Orrin learns that each of his three best friends has a BMI of 30 or greater, which means that they are obese. He himself is also overweight, with a BMI of 27, but is not obese. Which of the following is true?

• A) His BMI suggests that he does not have a genetic predisposition toward obesity.
• B) His BMI places him at a 37% risk for morbid obesity.
• C) Having obese friends is unrelated to his own weight level.
• D) Having obese friends increases his risk of obesity by 57%.

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