BMI Flashcards
1
Q
What are Anthropometric measurements?
A
non-invasive quantitative measurements of the body
2
Q
What are four anthropometric measurements used in healthcare?
A
- Weight
- Height
- Waist circumference
- Hip circumference
3
Q
What are important things to of before measuring height?
A
- Remove shoes, hat and other headwear
- Stand with feet flat and back straight
4
Q
What are the average heights of males and females above 20?
A
- males: 5ft9 or 175.26cm
- females: 5ft4 or 162.56cm
5
Q
What is BMI and what are the equations to measure it?
A
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women
METRIC
BMI = weight (kg) / [height (m)]^2
IMPERIAL
BMI = 703 x weight (lbs) / [height (in)]^2
6
Q
What are the classifications of BMI?
A
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obesity = >30
7
Q
At the same BMI _______________
A
- Women tend to have more body fat than men
- Blacks have less body fat than Whites & Asians have more body fat than Whites
- Older people have more body fat than younger adults
- Athletes have less body fat than non-athletes
8
Q
People with obesity have an increased risk of what?
A
- Death
- High blood pressure
- High LDL cholesterol & Low HDL cholesterol
- Type 2 diabetes
- Coronary heart disease
- Stroke
- Gallbladder disease
- Osteoarthritis
