True or False: A person may be considered overweight but not obese.

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Jayson Palmer

Biology

19 February, 06:10

True or False: A person may be considered overweight but not obese.

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Edwin Ramirez · Answer 1

The answer to the question: A person may be considered overweight but not obese, is, true.

Explanation:

The diagnosis of obesity, vs overweight depends entirely on the BMI, the body mass index. This measure depends on the relation between a person's weight, height and age, and it establishes the amount of body fat the person has. If the ratio found is between 25 and 29.9, in the BMI, then the person is considered overweight, but not obese. However, if the person's BMI is 30, or above, then the person is declared obese. This is why the answer is true.