Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305628007
Author: Judith E. Brown
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Body mass index is based on a person’s weight with respect to his/her height. It is an indicator of obesity in an individual. An increased BMI is a characteristic of an overweight individual, and decreased BMI is associated with underweight. 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 is considered as a normal BMI.
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