Lab 1 Flashcards
BMR Women
9.563weight(kg)+1.859height(cm)-4.676age+655.1
BMR men
13.75weight(kg)+5.003height(cm)-6.775age+66.5
BMR
Basal metabolic rate - energy expenditure without contribution of exercise & digestion
Don’t consume less then BMR
Kcal/day
Clinical parameters
Measurements taken by physician which provides information on health & well-being
Normal BP
120mmHg/80mmHg
Elevated BP
120-129mmHg/80mmHg
High BP
130-139mmHg/80-89mmHh
BP
Force applied to the walls of arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body
BF%
(1.20xBMI)+(0.23xAge)-(10.8xGender)-5.4
Systole
Maximum pressure - heart contracted
Diastole
Minimum pressure - heart at rest
Hypertension risks
Heart failure, heart attack, stroke, kidney disease
Hypotension
Illness, infection, heart failure, gland disorders, dehydration, shock
Why are measurements repeated?
White Coat Syndrome
Fluctuations in bp
BMI calculation
Weight (kg)/height ^2 (m)
Kg m^-2