Carly,age 24,has a 22 Percent Increase Over Average Body Weight,based

question 64

Multiple Choice

Carly,age 24,has a 22 percent increase over average body weight,based on her age,sex,and physical build.Carly is __________.

• A) an obese adult
• B) overweight, but not obese
• C) probably suffering from a metabolic disorder
• D) heavyset, but not overweight

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