英语四级长篇阅读段落信息匹配题练习及答案-4-1a049e48168884868762d64a.docVIP

长篇阅读? Definitions of Obesity A) How does one define when a person is considered to be obese and not just somewhat overweight? Height-weight tables give an?approximate?guideline as to whether one is simply overweight or has passed into the obese stage.B) The World Health Organization recommends using a?formula?that takes into account a persons height and weight. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by dividing the persons weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters, and is thus given in units of kg/m2. A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is considered to be the healthiest. A BMI of between 2