Measures Of Obesity Flashcards
1
Q
How do your work BMI
A
Weight/height^2
Kg/m^2
2
Q
What are the readings for being in each category?
A
Below 18.5 underweight 18.5-24-9 normal 25-29.9 overweight 30-40 moderately obese Above 40 - severely obese
3
Q
Why is bmi outdated and not good?
A
Doesn’t take into account muscle and that muscle is more dense then fat
4
Q
What is waist to hip ratio?
A
Waist circumference / hip circumference
5
Q
What does the higher waist to hip ratio mean?
A
Above 1 for males and above 0.85 for female is overweight and too much abdominal fat. - this is more risk of type 2 diabetes
