You are assessing a 48 year-old female patient and gather the following information: height 5'5", weight 140 lbs, waist circumference 38 inches. What are you concerned with?
a. increased risk for morbidity due to BMI indicating overweight
b. increased risk for morbidity due to BMI indicating overweight and waist circumference
c. increased risk for morbidity due to waist circumference
d. increased risk for morbidity due to BMI indicating obesity
Answer: c. increased risk for morbidity due to waist circumference
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