Which of these approaches is used to determine if an individual's weight is appropriate for his or her height?
a. anthropometric measures c. basal metabolic rate
b. basal energy requirements d. body mass index
D
Body mass index is a measurement that determines whether a person's weight in kilograms is appropriate for height in meters.
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1. Stetler Model 2. Iowa Model 3. Cochrane Model 4. Translational Model
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