The body mass index (BMI), or Quetlet index, is a heuristic proxy for human body fat based on an individual's weight and height. BMI does not actually measure the percentage of body fat. Body mass index is defined as the individual's body weight divided by the square of his or her height. The formula universally used in medicine produce a unit of measure of kg/m2. Archana, who is 32 years old, consumes 1900 calories per day and does no exercise. She weighs 150 pounds and she is 5.3 feet tall. Choose the correct answer regarding her BMI. Note:1pound=0.45kg;1foot=30.4cm.
A. Archana’s BMI is 40.4 and she is over-weighed
B. Archana’s BMI is 26.01 and she is over-weighed
C. Archana’s BMI is 40.4 and she is obese
D. Archana’s BMI is 28.86 and she is obese
The body mass index (BMI), or Quetlet index, is a heuristic proxy for human body fat based on an individual's weight and height. BMI does not actually measure the percentage of body fat. Body mass index is defined as the individual's body weight divided by the square of his or her height. The formula universally used in medicine produce a unit of measure of kg/m2. Archana, who is 32 years old, consumes 1900 calories per day and does no exercise. She weighs 150 pounds and she is 5.3 feet tall. Choose the correct answer regarding her BMI. Note:1pound=0.45kg;1foot=30.4cm.
A. Archana’s BMI is 40.4 and she is over-weighed
B. Archana’s BMI is 26.01 and she is over-weighed
C. Archana’s BMI is 40.4 and she is obese
D. Archana’s BMI is 28.86 and she is obese
Harshit Singh , 4 Years ago
Grade 12th pass
