Which technique for evaluating health risks associated with body weight is based on the concept that a person's weight should be proportional to his or her height—thus yielding sometimes inaccurate results

A) skinfold measurement
B) bioelectrical impedance analysis
C) underwater weighing
D) body mass index


D) body mass index

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A. 0.10% - 0.15%. B. 0.01% - 0.05%. C. 0.35% - 0.40%. D. 0.20% - 0.30%.

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A) The symptoms typically range from mild to moderate. B) It is one of the conditions linked to metabolic syndrome. C) It is most common in college students. D) An estimated 49 million Americans age 20 or older have it.

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