After visiting her doctor for an annual wellness check, Jeri learns she has a BMI of 26. As someone who is involved in the local body building club, Jeri is surprised and disappointed to learn her BMI actually indicates she is overweight. Given her
fitness level, what likely explains Jeri’s higher than normal BMI?
a. Jeri is overweight and not willing to admit it.
b. BMI is based on the average of three readings, so Jeri needs to ask for two more readings and take the average of those calculations.
c. Due to inconsistent readings, BMI is no longer used to determine body fat percentage.
d. BMI readings can be inaccurate for extreme athletes due to higher than normal muscle mass.
d. BMI readings can be inaccurate for extreme athletes due to higher than normal muscle mass.
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