Scott, Age 21, Has Just Graduated from Two-Year Community College

Scott, age 21, has just graduated from two-year community college and wants to join the US Marine Corps. According to the USMC web site, applicants must be "within acceptable weight and body fat standards." Scott asks his family physician to assess his body fat to determine whether he's eligible to join the Marines. His results are as follows: % body fat is 21.8 and BMI is 27. What is Scott's condition?

A) underweight
B) average
C) overweight
D) obese

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