All of the following are TRUE with regard to body mass index [BMI] except:

a. that is a measure of an adult's weight in relation to his or her height.
b. that is provides an indirect measure of body fat
c. that there is an increased risk of obesity-related disease and conditions with increasing BMI
d. measurement requires the use of skin fold calipers or other body composition assessment tools
e. no exceptions - all answers above are true with regard to body mass index.


Ans: d. measurement requires the use of skin fold calipers or other body composition assessment tools

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