Why is the BMI considered only an indirect measure of body fat? In other words, why is this not always considered a 100% accurate measure of overweight and obesity?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: It doesn't take into account that for people of different ethnic backgrounds, different cut-off scores may be necessary. This is because Asians tend to have a higher proportion of body fat than non-Asians.

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Individuals with androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) have

a. masculinized external genitalia b. shallow vaginas and no ovaries or uterus. c. normal female internal organs and external genitalia. d. normal male internal organs and external genitalia.

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So-called "pituitary giants" often die at an early age because their internal organs continue to grow due to excessive production of

A. red blood cells. B. testosterone. C. creatine. D. human growth hormone.

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__________ is an instance in which a client's unconscious feelings about a significant person in his or her life are directed at their therapist

a. Resistance b. Introjection c. Projection d. Transference

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