Ajay's medically ideal weight is 250 pounds. He would be considered to be obese when and if he weighed __________ pounds.
A) 275
B) 300
C) 320
D) 330

Name: Ajay's medically ideal weight is 250 pounds. He would be considered to be obese when and if he weighed __________ pounds. A) 275 B) 300 C) 320 D) 330
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Obesity is generally defined as weighing 20% or more above one's ideal body weight. 20% of 250 pounds is 50 pounds, so adding that to 250 gives 300 pounds as the threshold for obesity.

Ajay's Medically Ideal Weight Is 250 Pounds