PT Tests And Measures For Cardiovascular And Pulmonary Systems: Body Mass Index (BMI)

Question 1

When will BMI be OVERESTIMATED and UNDERESTIMATED?

Answer 1

Overestimated body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build

Underestimated with older persons and others who have lost muscle.

Question 2

Adult BMI: <18.5

Answer 2

UNDERWEIGHT

Question 3

What is the BMI formula?

Answer 3

Weight (kg) / height (m^2)

Or

[Weight (lbs) / height (in)] x 703

Question 4

Adult BMI: (18.5 - 24.9)

Answer 4

Normal

Question 5

Adult BMI: (25.0 - 29.9)

Answer 5

Overweight

Question 6

Adult BMI: (30.0 - 34.9)

Answer 6

Obesity (class I)

Question 7

Adult BMI: (35.0 - 39.9)

Answer 7

Obesity (Class II)

Question 8

Adult BMI: >40.0

Answer 8

Extreme Obesity (Class III)

Question 9

BMI: Classifications don’t apply to children and adolescents because…

Answer 9

…BMI changes with age and sex

85th-95th percentile for age and sex is ….risk of overweight

> 95th percentile…risk of obesity