Which of the following determines the categories for obesity,overweight,and at risk for being overweight?
A)Weight
B)Average calories consumed daily
C)Waist-to-hip ratio
D)Body mass index

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Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. It is used to determine the categories for obesity, overweight, and at risk for being overweight. BMI is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by their height in meters squared. The categories are as follows: 
- BMI less than 18.5 is underweight 
- BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is normal weight 
- BMI between 25 and 29.9 is overweight 
- BMI of 30 or higher is obesity

Which of the Following Determines the Categories for Obesity,overweight,and at Risk