Question

in addition to height and weight, which other characteristics must be taken into account to calculate BMI for children and teens ? a. gender and age b. gender and activity level c. age and activity level or d. percentage of muscle and body fat?

Answer 1

D. The percentage of muscle and body fat is often defined as the mass of the body which is why this is taken into account when measuring the BMI for children and teens. It might not use all of the fat, but some parts of it is needed to measure the mass effectively.