Question
A person who is heavier than the standard for the person’s height is _____
overweight.
overweight.
obese.
obese.
hefty.
hefty.
extremely obese.
overweight.
overweight.
obese.
obese.
hefty.
hefty.
extremely obese.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A person who is heavier than the standard for the person’s height is **overweight** or **obese**, depending on the degree of excess weight. The terms each have specific definitions in medical contexts:
- **Overweight** typically refers to a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9.
- **Obese** refers to a BMI of 30 or higher.
"Hefty" is a more informal term and "extremely obese" specifically refers to those with a higher BMI (usually 40 or above).
- **Overweight** typically refers to a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9.
- **Obese** refers to a BMI of 30 or higher.
"Hefty" is a more informal term and "extremely obese" specifically refers to those with a higher BMI (usually 40 or above).