Lab 7 Flashcards
1
Q
What does the Metropolitan Life Table Account for?
A
Sex and body frame when identifying ideal weight
2
Q
How do race/ethnicity influence BMI
A
Changes the BMI required for certain races
3
Q
Underweight for Asian
A
<18
4
Q
Overweight for Asian?
A
≥27
5
Q
What does body circumference assess?
A
obesity, bone size or muscle mass
6
Q
What is waist circumference commonly used for?
A
Abdominal obesity measurement
7
Q
What standard waist cutoff is high health risk for men
A
> 102
8
Q
Standard waist cutoff; increased risk for men
A
> 94
9
Q
Standard waist cutoff; increased and high health risk for women?
A
> 80 and >88 respectively
10
Q
Common measurement site for hip circumference?
A
iliac crest to greatest protrusion of buttocks
