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MariettaO [177]
3 years ago
6

What is one of the most important measurements used to determine obesity?

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2 answers:
Nataly_w [17]3 years ago
7 0

Body mass index is the most commonly used simple measure of obesity.

Keith_Richards [23]3 years ago
6 0
BMI because it calculates all factors of someone’s “mass” together. Simply weight doesn’t mean anything because height always varies. Heart rate isn’t a perfect indicator of obesity. Caloric intake varies based on metabolism and activity levels. Therefore BMI is the best answer
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