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Question 17

The table below shows health data for two male individuals.

Table 1

MaleBMIWaist-to-hip ratio
A22.80.97
B28.20.86

Table 2 shows the standard classification used for Body Mass Index (BMI) values.

Table 2

| BMI range | Classification | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Below 18.5 | Underweight | | 18.5 – 24.9 | Normal | | 25.0 – 29.9 | Overweight | | 30.0 and above | Obese |

Males with a waist-to-hip ratio above 0.90 are defined as abdominally obese.

Explain what the BMI and waist-to-hip ratio for male A shows about his weight distribution.

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Non-communicable diseases and lifestyle factors Questions

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