(a)
To find:
The ABSI for a man is
An alternative to the body mass index (BMI) for estimating the health risk of obesity is A Body Shape Index (ABSI), given by
Where
or obese.
(b)
To find:
The rate that the ABSI is going up with respect to his waist.
(c)
To find:
The rate that the ABSI is going up with respect to his height.
(d)
The greatest effect on the person’s ABSI an increase in waist or an increase in height of same amount intuitionally.
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