NUTRITION
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Question
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BMI does not measure body fat directly.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of weight adjusted for height, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters (kg/m2). Although BMI is often considered an indicator of body fatness, it is a surrogate measure of body fat because it measures excess weight rather than excess fat.
Detailed explanation-2: -BMI is far from a perfect tool. It estimates body fat based on a person’s height and weight, and does not take into account age, genetics, race, muscle, or fat distribution. The important thing to understand is that it’s not just excess fat that affects a person’s BMI.
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