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Seth is 18 years old, weighs 250 pounds, and is 72 inches tall. Use the formula and chart below to evaluate his weight, and then answer the question.

BMI = Weight (in pounds) ÷ [Height (in inches)]² x 703

BMI categories, general:
Underweight: less than 18.5
Normal weight: 18.5-24.9
Overweight: 25-29.9
Obese: 30 or greater

What does his BMI indicate about Seth's health?

A. He has a slight risk of weight-related diseases.

B. He is at risk of malnutrition.

C. He has a high risk of diabetes and kidney disease.

Respuesta :

Ans) C

Given:

Weight = 250 pounds

Height = 72 inches

To determine:

the body mass index (BMI)

Explanation:

[tex]BMI =[ \frac{Weight(pounds)}{Height(inches)^{2}} ]*703[/tex]

[tex]BMI =[ \frac{250}{72^{2} } ]*703 = 33.9[/tex]

The calculated BMI is greater than 30. This suggests that the person is obese and runs a high risk of diabetes and kidney disease.

He has a high risk of diabetes and kidney disease because his BMI value is very high.

What does his BMI indicate about Seth's health?

The BMI of Seth is 33 which is  over 30 which indicates that his health is at high risk to many dangerous diseases such as diabetes and kidney because he is consuming large amount of carbohydrates and sugar in its food which leads to these diseases.

The formula of BMI is  

BMI = weight /height

BMI = 250/72 x  703

BMI = 33

So we can conclude that he has a high risk of diabetes and kidney disease because his BMI value is very high.

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