What Is the Body Mass Index (BMI)

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the body mass index (BMI) ?

• A) an indicator of the amount of muscle in the body
• B) the proportion of body fat to lean tissue in the body
• C) a useful indicator for comparing one's weight to expected weights
• D) the proportion of daily calories derived from foods that contain needed nutrients

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