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QuizMultiple Choice

Healthy Body Composition

Question 7 • PMHS Health Q2

Which of the following is NOT true about the body mass index?

Answer
A
uses statistical data of weight and height across the population
B
measures the percentage of one's body fat directly
C
relies on a correlation between weight and body fat
D
does not account for one's body frame size or muscle content

Explanation

BMI is calculated from a person’s weight and height; it does not directly measure body-fat percentage. Instead, it uses the general correlation between weight and body fat to estimate weight status. Because it does not distinguish fat from muscle or account for body frame size, “measures the percentage of one’s body fat directly” is not true.

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