if the body mass index (B.M.I.)of adult man is 10 what does it reveal
A.under weight
B. over weight
C.obesity
D.normal weight
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The body mass index (BMI) is a measure of the ratio of the height to the weight of an individual. It is an important indicator of health status.
It is calculated by dividing the weight of an individual, in kilograms, by the square of height, in meters squared. This value of the body mass index s used to measure obesity, underweight and normal weight ranges.
The measure of the values of the body mass index will indicate the following: (measures for adults)
1) A value below 18.5, which is normally represented by white is considered underweight.
2) A healthy person should have BMI value that ranges between 18.5 to 24.9 (green)
3)A BMI of 25 to 29.9 (yellow) is considered overweight.
4) An obese individual is one that has a BMI of 30 or higher (red).
Therefore an adult with a BMI of 10 is considred underweight.
It is calculated by dividing the weight of an individual, in kilograms, by the square of height, in meters squared. This value of the body mass index s used to measure obesity, underweight and normal weight ranges.
The measure of the values of the body mass index will indicate the following: (measures for adults)
1) A value below 18.5, which is normally represented by white is considered underweight.
2) A healthy person should have BMI value that ranges between 18.5 to 24.9 (green)
3)A BMI of 25 to 29.9 (yellow) is considered overweight.
4) An obese individual is one that has a BMI of 30 or higher (red).
Therefore an adult with a BMI of 10 is considred underweight.
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