Energy budgets and obesity indicators

Question 1

what is the equation to calculate BMI

Answer 1

body mass (kg)/ height2 (m2) units = kg per m2

Question 2

what is the equation to calculate waist-to-hip ratio

Answer 2

waist circumference/ hip circumference (cm)

Question 3

health risks of having high BMI

Answer 3

diabetes
blood pressure increase
narrowing of arteries
stroke due to reduced brain blood flow
reduce sensitivity of insulin receptors
atherosclerosis

Question 4

what is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)

Answer 4

energy needed for essential processes such as:
heart pumping
breathing
maintaining constant body temperature

Question 5

when is BMR higher

Answer 5

males
heavier people
younger people
more active people

Question 6

what is type II diabetes and how is it caused

Answer 6

cells no longer respond to insulin produced
blood sugar levels rise
continuous high blood blood glucose reduces cell sensitivity towards insulin

Question 7

what does insulin do in the body

Answer 7

regulates blood glucose levels after you eat
causes cells to absorb glucose returning blood glucose back to normal

Question 8

what is 1 calorie equal to

Answer 8

4.18 joules (0.00418 KJ)