The body mass index (BMI) is used to
A) measure an individual's bulk or stockiness.
B) determine whether a person is overweight.
C) determine an individual's cholesterol levels.
D) all of the above

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BMI is used to determine whether a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese by comparing their weight to their height, thus indicating if they are overweight or not. It does not measure bulk or stockiness in the sense of muscle mass or body composition, nor does it determine cholesterol levels.

The Body Mass Index (BMI) Is Used to