Body Weight And Obesity Flashcards by Ibrahim El-Mahdy | Brainscape

Q

How do we measure BMI?

A

Weight in kg divided by height squared in meters

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Underweight BMI?

A

18.5

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Normal BMI?

A

18.5-24.9

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Overweight BMI?

A

25-30

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Obese BMI?

A

30-35

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Extremely obese BMI?

A

35+

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Waist normal for males?

A

102

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Waist normal for females?

A

> 88

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Q

Apple shapes/ big waist ratios are prone to?

A

Heart disease

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How do we physically measure subcutaneous fat?

A

Skinfold calipers

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The fat cut off point in men is?

A

> 25%

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The fat cut off point in women is?

A

> 32%

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