You are coaching a college football team and are concerned when you are told that two of your defensive linemen have BMIs of 30.7 kg/m2. Which statement is correct?

A. This means their percent body fat is over 30%.
B. BMI does not differentiate lean versus fat tissue.
C. Assessment of percent body fat is contraindicated in the athletic population.
D. All of these statements are correct.


Answer: B

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