Body weight Flashcards
1
Q
How is body weight measured?
A
BMI and waist circumference
2
Q
BMI formula?
A
(Weight kg)/[Height (m)]^2
3
Q
Categories for BMI?
A
o Under 18.5 is underweight.
o 18.6-24.9 is healthy weight
o 25-29.9 is overweight
o Over 30 is obese.
4
Q
Why is waist circumference better than BMI?
A
Shows fat distribution (especially around the waist) (also BMI doesn’t show muscle distribution
5
Q
Waist circumferences that increase risk of ill health?
A
o 88cm for females and 102cm for males
6
Q
Difference between pear shaped and apple shaped?
A
Pear shaped = fat around buttocks and thighs
APple shaped = fat around abdomen
7
Q
WHy is apple shaped more dangerous
A
Fat distributed around vital organs which can lead to a range of conditions
8
Q
Body weight is caused by:
A
- Genetic predisposition
- Dietary behaviour – consuming more energy than what you use can lead to it.
- Lack of exercise (as above)
9
Q
High body weight can lead to
A
- Obesity
- High blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and respiratory problems
- High blood cholesterol
- Impaired glucose regulation and type 2 diabetes
- Some cancers (eg. colorectal)
- Arthiritis
- Self esteem issues and depression
- Social exclusion
