A researcher wishes to investigate the eating patterns of people who would be defined medically as obese.If he uses the definition of obesity provided in the text,his subjects will:
A) be males having a waist size over 46 and females over 38
B) have a fat cell to muscle tissue ratio that is greater than 2 to 1
C) be in the top 20 percent for weight in their age, sex, and height category
D) have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The definition of obesity provided in the text is having a BMI of 30 or higher. Therefore, the researcher should use BMI to identify and select his subjects.

A Researcher Wishes to Investigate the Eating Patterns of People