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Question 9

The table below shows health data for two female individuals.

Table 1

FemaleBMIWaist-to-hip ratio
P23.40.89
Q27.10.79

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

Table 2

BMI rangeClassification
Below 18.5Underweight
18.5 – 24.9Normal
25.0 – 29.9Overweight
30.0 and aboveObese

Females with a waist-to-hip ratio above 0.85 are defined as abdominally obese.

Explain what the BMI and waist-to-hip ratio for female P shows about her weight distribution.

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Non-communicable diseases and lifestyle factors Questions

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