An Index of a Person's Weight in Relation to Height

question 90

Multiple Choice

An index of a person's weight in relation to height is called ____.

• A) body mass index
• B) height-to-weight index
• C) ideal body weight index
• D) desirable body weight index
• E) BMR

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