What Are the Limitations of Using BMI as an Indicator

question 69

Multiple Choice

What are the limitations of using BMI as an indicator of healthful weight?

• A)It is not a reliable indicator for athletes with large amounts of lean muscle mass.
• B)It can underestimate the total body fat in older people who have lost muscle.
• C)It is not always a reliable indicator of health for young adults.
• D)All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Osmoreceptors

Specialized sensory receptors that detect changes in the osmotic pressure of body fluids and help regulate fluid balance.

Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

Complex consisting of juxtaglomerular cells of the afferent arteriole and macular densa cells of the distal convoluted tubule near the renal corpuscle; secretes renin.

Atrial Natriuretic Hormone

Peptide released from the atria when atrial blood pressure is increased; lowers blood pressure by increasing the rate of urinary production, thus reducing blood volume.

Blood Pressure

Tension of the blood within the blood vessels; commonly expressed in units of millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).