Question

At what point does the risk of diabetes in obesity increase by 60%? a. When the BMI is under 25 b. If there is an additional metabolic disorder c. When the BMI is over 25 d. The result of mineral deficiencies in the blood Discussion Questions/Personal Reflection ituations that follow What potential causes of disease do you think either or both persons might have? Nathan Zimmer lives in an area of northeastern Pennsylvania where hydraulic fracturing for natural gas has elevated methane gas levels in his drinking water. Sandi Smith lives in rural western Nebraska working outdoors much of the time managing her wheat farm.

Answer 1

Answer: C. BMI greater than 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Over the years, there has been associations between obesity and diabetes and body mass index has been one of the easiest ways to measure someone’s risk of obesity. The normal value remains 18-24.9 as values greater than this tend to be classified as overweight or obese.

Having a basal mass index of less than 25 cannot be associated with obesity hence not a risk factor for diabetes. Metabolic disorder on the other hand is not directly as a result of obesity but having a body mass index of greater than 25 can lead to obesity and hence be a risk factor for diabetes.

It should be noted that research has shown that BMI of 30 has 28 times risk for developing diabetes than normal weight. The risk rises to 93 times with a BMI of 35