Obesity is defined as ________.

A. being more than 20 percent above healthy weight, based on body mass index (BMI)
B. being heavier than 85 percent of the population
C. having a fat-to-muscle ratio that is 20 percent higher than the average person of the same age
D. having a body mass index (BMI) that is 20 percent higher than the average person of the same age


Answer: A

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