Kimberly learns that each of her three best friends has a BMI of 30 or greater, which means that they are obese. She herself is overweight, with a BMI of 27, but is not obese. Which of the following is true?
a. ?Her BMI suggests that she does not have a genetic predisposition toward obesity.
b. ?Her BMI places her at a 37% risk for morbid obesity.
c. ?Having obese friends is unrelated to her own weight level.
d. ?Having obese friends increases her risk of obesity by 57%.
ANSWER:
d
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