Diet & cardiovascular health Flashcards by Leen Ahmed

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Obesity indicators

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Body mass index (BMI)
Waist to hip ratio

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BMI = weight (in kg)/height ^2 (in m)

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Body mass index (BMI): limitations

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BMI does not recognize the difference between fat & muscles - BMI can be higher in the
BMI underestimates the body fat in older people who have lost their muscle mass
There are ethnic differences with some having lower or higher average risk of obesity related diseases

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Waist to hip ratio: risky

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A ratio
0.85 for women
0.9 for men

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