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maintaining a healthy body composition and body im
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which does body mass index (bmi) measure?
o total amount of body fat per body mass
o height to weight ratio of an individual
o risk of chronic disease
o level of physical activity
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Explanation:

Body mass index (BMI) is calculated using the formula \(BMI=\frac{weight\ (kg)}{height\ (m)^2}\). This formula clearly shows that it is a ratio of an individual's weight to their height. It does not directly measure body fat percentage (that would require other methods like skin - fold calipers or DEXA scans), it is not a direct measure of chronic disease risk (though it is a risk factor), and it has no relation to physical activity level.

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height to weight ratio of an individual