Question

select the correct answer.
which is the best description of obesity?

a. a person is obese if he or she has an excess amount of body fat.

b. an obese person’s weight is above the standard weight range for his or her height.

c. obesity is when a person has an unusually large amount of muscle mass

Explanation:

To determine the best description of obesity, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Obesity is defined as having an excess amount of body fat. This aligns with the medical definition of obesity.
• Option B: Being above the standard weight range for height can be due to factors other than fat (e.g., muscle, bone density), so this is not the most accurate description of obesity.
• Option C: Muscle mass does not contribute to obesity; obesity is related to excess fat, not muscle.

Answer:

A. A person is obese if he or she has an excess amount of body fat.