Each of the Following Is True Regarding Body Weight in Relation

question 16

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true regarding body weight in relation to height except one. Which one 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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