Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781337919333
Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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To explain: The event that likely happened to Person T’s average estrogen level when her weight decreased from 121 to 107 pounds.

Introduction: Body mass index (BMI) is obtained by dividing weight (Kg) by square of height (in m). If BMI is greater than 18.5, then it is considered underweight, 18.5-24.9 comes under normal weight, people with 25-29.9 are overweight, and people with BMI of 30 and higher are considered obese.

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