Which of the Following Parameters is Used by the National

Question

Which of the following parameters is used by the National Institutes of Health to define obesity?
A) body weight
B) body mass index
C) total body fat
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

The National Institutes of Health use body mass index (BMI) to define obesity. BMI is a measure of body fat that takes into account a person's weight in relation to their height. It is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters. A BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.