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Numbers Game: A Load Off Your Knees

The world renowned Framingham study concluded that a 2 point decrease in BMI reduced the risk of developing osteoarthritis (a loss of cartilage) in the knee by approximately ______ percent.

(NOTE: Using a 5 foot, 10 inch tall man weighing 190 pounds as an example, a 2 point decrease in BMI is achieved by losing 10 pounds.)

a) 27
b) 50
c) 16
d) 38

Leave your guess in the "comments" section and come back on Thursday for the answer.

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