2. 2(a). A patient visits his doctor because he is putting on weight but does not think he is increasing his calorie intake.
The patient has a height of 1.9m and a body mass of 120kg.
What is his BMI? (1)
A. 0.0083
B. 33.2
C. 0.016
D. 66.4
(b) Scientists have discovered that a high body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor that may cause Type 2 diabetes.
Calculate the BMI for a female who has a mass of 67.5 kg and a height of 1.50 m.
BMI = mass in kg/(height in metres)2