NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HEALTH EDUCATION
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Question
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Body mass index is the measure of body fat based on your ____ and ____ ?
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Thumb size and ears size
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Head size and feet size
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Weight and nose size
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Height and weight
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -BMI is an estimate of body fat and a good measure of your patients’ risk for diseases that can occur with overweight and obesity. For adults, a healthy weight is defined as the appropriate body weight in relation to height. This ratio of weight to height is known as the body mass index (BMI).
Detailed explanation-2: -BMI is a calculation of your weight relative to your height. The BMI is a rough indicator of body fat, but it is not the same as having your actual body fat percentage measured. BMI is a calculation that does not consider frame size, body composition, or even gender.
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