BMI Flashcards
1
Q
BMI
A
Body Mass Index
2
Q
Previous Name for BMI (ORIGINAL TERM)
A
Quetelet Index
3
Q
Who developed Quetelet Index?
A
Adophe Quetelet
4
Q
In which year was Quetelet Index Developed?
A
1830-1850
5
Q
What is a Polymath?
A
Someone who is a:
Mathematician
Scientist
Sociologist
Astromus
6
Q
Who changed the name to BMI?
A
Ancel Keys in 1970’s
7
Q
How do we calculate BMI?
A
We Need Wight in lbs & Height in Inches
1- Multiply Weight by 703
2- Divide the answer by the height
Repeat step 2
8
Q
BMI Range
A
Under 18.5- Underweight
18.9-24.9= Normal
25-29.9= Over Weight
30-34.9= Obesity class I
9
Q
Flaws Of BMI
A
Gender
Muscle Mass Ratio
Body Size
Age
Bone-Density
Ethnicity
