BMI is calculated using height, weight, and body fat percentage. A True B False
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Body-mass index (BMII) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adultmales and adult females. It is calculated using the following formula: $$ \mathrm{BMI}=\frac{703 w}{h^{2}} $$ where $w$ is the person's weight in pounds and $h$ is the person's height in inches. A BMI in the range 18.5 24.9 is considered normal. (Source: National Institutes of Health) (a) Calculate the BMI for a person who is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. Is this person's BMI within the normal range? (b) Calculate the weight of a person who is 6 feet tall and has a BMI of 24 (c) Calculate the height of a person who weighs 170 pounds and has a BMI of 24.3.
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