Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Judith E. Brown
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To explain: BMI of Person T.
Introduction: Body mass index (BMI) is obtained by dividing weight (in kg) by square of height (in m). If BMIs is greater than 18.5, it is considered underweight, while people with a BMI level of 18.5-24.9 is normal weight, 25-29.9 overweight, and people with BMIs 30 and higher is considered under obesity.
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