Adopted by the National Institutes of Health, the __________ is used to classify overweight and obesity.

A. percentage of body fat nomogram
B. basal metabolic rate (BMR)
C. hip circumference scale
D. waist-to-hip ratio
E. Body Mass Index (BMI)


E. Body Mass Index (BMI)

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What will be an ideal response?

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A synonym for the calcaneal tendon is the ________ tendon.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Translate the root phleb/o.

A. Vessel B. Valve C. Artery D. Fatty plaque E. Vein

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