A weakness in using BMI to assess body weight is:
a. it doesn't distinguish between male and female.
b. it doesn't distinguish between young and old.
c. it doesn't indicate where excess fat is located on the body.
d. it doesn't indicate the ideal weight for a given height.
c
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a. those who gained the most weight had the greatest levels of involuntary exercise. b. those with the most body fat have the lowest levels of physical activity. c. obese individuals use more calories for NEAT than lean people. d. environment has no bearing on genetic susceptibility.
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A) cardiovascular B) digestive C) renal D) nervous
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