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Question 1

Obesity is a major lifestyle-related risk factor for several non-communicable diseases, including Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.

Table 1 shows physiological data collected from two participants in a clinical trial monitoring metabolic health.

Table 1

ParticipantBody mass in kgHeight in mBMI in kg/m2\text{kg/m}^2kg/m2
Subject Y741.5530.8
Subject Z911.76XXX

Table 2 shows the clinical classification of Body Mass Index (BMI) and its corresponding risk level for Type 2 diabetes:

Table 2

BMI Range (kg/m2\text{kg/m}^2kg/m2)BMI CategoryRelative Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Less than 18.5UnderweightLow
18.5 to 24.9NormalAverage
25.0 to 29.9OverweightIncreased
30.0 to 39.9ObeseHigh
40.0 or moreClinically obeseVery high
a.

Determine the BMI category of Subject Y.

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b.

Calculate the value of XXX for Subject Z. Use the equation:

BMI=body massheight2 \text{BMI} = \frac{\text{body mass}}{\text{height}^2} BMI=height2body mass​

Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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