Obesity Is Usually Defined in Terms of a Body Mass

question 9

Multiple Choice

 Obesity is usually defined in terms of a body mass index above the _____ percentile.

• A) 60th
• B) 70th
• C) 80th
• D) 95th

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Definitions:

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Yerkes-Dodson

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