Question

A drawback of using BMI measurements is that

a. BMI does not account for body frame size
b. BMI has not been formally adopted by clinicians or policy makers
c. BMI does not account for differences in body composition
d. BMI overcompensates for racial differences in fat content

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is C

Answer 2

Answer: c. BMI does not account for differences in body composition.

Step-by-step explanation:

Body mass index can be define as the measure to calculate the ratio of the weight to the height. The measurement does not require expensive equipment.

There are several disadvantages associated with the BMI. These includes the inaccurate measurement of the body fat, bone density, overall body composition and racial and sex differences cannot be made by this.