Gina,6,has a BMI in the 95th Percentile

question 24

Multiple Choice

Gina,6,has a BMI in the 95th percentile.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,she would be classified as:

• A)obese.
• B)overweight.
• C)at risk for being overweight.
• D)not at risk for being overweight.

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