Chapter 3 part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is body mass index?
A
BMI which equals weight in kg divided by (height in m)squared
2
Q
What is a healthy BMI?
A
between 18.5 and 25
3
Q
What does a higher BMI mean?
A
Means the individual is overweight or obese, which has negative impacts on health.
4
Q
What is a high BMI caused by?
A
Lack of physical activity and poor diets
5
Q
What does high BMI increase the risk of? 5
A
Developing diet related chronic diseases Cardiovascular disease Colorectal cancer T2 diabetes Arthiritis
