BMI Flashcards
1
Q
BMI Calculation
A
- weight (kg) / height^2 (m)
- 703 x weight (lbs) / height^2 (inches)
2
Q
Ideal Body Weight (IBW) Male
A
Height in cm - 100 = Kg
2.54 cm per inch. 1 kgs = 2.2 lbs
3
Q
Ideal Body Weight (IBW) Female
A
Height in cm - 105 = kg
2.54 cm per inch. 1kg = 2.2 lbs
4
Q
BMI 23 -25
A
Healthy
5
Q
What occurs to a person when they have a BMI >25 - 28?
A
Onset of Weight related disease
6
Q
BMI 25 - 30
A
Overweight
7
Q
BMI >30
A
Obese
8
Q
BMI 35 - 40
A
Morbidly Obese
9
Q
BMI >55
A
Super Morbidly Obese
