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An adult has a mass of 81 kg and a height of 1.50 m. Use the equation and the table.

BMI=mass in kg(height in m)2 \text{BMI}=\frac{\text{mass in kg}}{(\text{height in m})^2} BMI=(height in m)2mass in kg​

Table

BMICategory
Below 18.5Underweight
18.5 to below 25.0Healthy weight
25.0 to below 30.0Overweight
30.0 and aboveObese

Which option gives the correct BMI and category?

[1]
A

BMI 27.0; overweight

B

BMI 54.0; obese

C

BMI 24.0; healthy weight

D

BMI 36.0; obese

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5.4 Non-communicable diseases Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /5.4 Non-communicable diseases

44 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 5.4 Non-communicable diseases, covering 5.4.1 Interaction of factors in non-communicable disease, 5.4.2 Lifestyle factors and non-communicable disease, and 5.4.3 Treatments for cardiovascular disease. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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