Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134183268
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
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Chapter 10, Problem 5PQ
Summary Introduction
To identify: The false statement associated with body mass index (BMI)
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Obesity is a weight of the body, which is more than 20% above suggested levels or BMI (body mass index). BMI is a description of weight of the body relative to height of the body.
Overweight is a body weight, which is more than 10% above healthy levels (BMI between 25 and 29). Overweight is considered as a weight above desirable or normal.
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A researcher gathers information about his study participants for a new trial about BMI (kg/m2) and various health outcomes. The following represents the ages and BMI category (1=Underweight, 2=Normal, 3=Overweight, 4=Obese) for each of the first 10 of his participants. What is the average age for each BMI category?
BMI Cat
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24
2
27
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28
3
36
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51
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29
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4
41
4
31
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Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
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