Question

You are weighing a team of football players and notice that the BMI of each player would indicate that they are obese. Which of the following would you most likely conclude? a. They have too much body fat. b. The majority of them are probably obese and should make an effort to lose weight. c. Their body water content is very high. d. They have denser bones and a higher amount of lean tissue, which contributes to their elevated body weights. e. They are very tall.

Answer 1

They have denser bones and a higher amount of lean tissue, which contributes to their elevated body weights.

Step-by-step explanation:

Body mass index (BMI) indicates the level of the individual whether he is underweight, normal and overweight. This can be calculated by dividing the weight of an individual by the square of the height.

BMI of the individual depends on the types of diet on which the individual feeds. The football players do exercise and eats protein rich diet that have lean tissues and high bone density. This affects their body weight and categorize them into the obesity category.

Thus, the correct answer is option (d).