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Chapter 12, Problem 2RQ
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To determine: The BMI-for-age percentile of person T.
Introduction: The status of weight of an individual is assesessed by his body mass index (BMI). Body mass index (BMI) is obtained by dividing weight (in kg) by square of height (in m).
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