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Title: Body Mass Index


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Body Mass Index
  • A measure of body weight relative to height.

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BMI is another method to assess your body
composition.
  • BMI can be used to determine if people are at a
    healthy weight, overweight, or obese.

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OVERWEIGHT
  • Overweight refers to an excess of body weight
    compared to set standards. The excess weight may
    come from muscle, bone, fat and/or body water

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HEALTHY WEIGHT
  • a body weight that is less likely to be linked
    with any weight-related health problems such as
    type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood
    pressure, high blood cholesterol, or others. A
    body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 up to 25 refers to
    a healthy weight, though not all individuals with
    a BMI in this range may be at a healthy level of
    body fat they may have more body fat tissue and
    less muscle.

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OBESITY
  • Obesity refers specifically to having an
    abnormally high proportion of body fat.
  • PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM
  • 1 - Diabetes 2 - Hypertension  3 - High
    Cholesterol  4 - Orthopedic problems  5 -
    Cancers associated with it  6 - Increased risk
    during surgery  7 - Joint problems

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BMI
  • Body Mass Index correlates with body fat. The
    relation between fatness and Body Mass Index
    differs with age and gender.
  • For example, women are more likely to have a
    higher percent of body fat than men for the same
    Body Mass Index. On average, older people may
    have more body fat than younger adults with the
    same Body Mass Index

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Common MythsMyth BMI Measures Body FatTwo
people can have the same BMI, but a different
percent body fat. A bodybuilder with a large
muscle mass and a low percent body fat may have
the same BMI as a person who has more body fat
because BMI is calculated using weight and height
only.These men have the same height, weight, and
BMI, but may have different percent body fat.
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BMI
  • BMI (            Weight in Pounds            ) 
    (Height in inches) x (Height in inches)
  • X 703

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BMI Results
  • Boys Age 16
  • 18 - 22 excellent
  • 22.1 - 25 good
  • 25.1 - 27.5 marginal
  • 27.5 HIGH
  • Girls Age 16
  • 17.5 - 21.4 excellent
  • 21.5 - 25 good
  • 25.1 - 27.5 marginal
  • 27.6 HIGH

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How does Body Mass Index relate to health?
  • The Body Mass Index ranges are based on the
    effect body weight has on disease and death. As
    Body Mass Index increases, the risk for some
    disease increases. Some common conditions related
    to overweight and obesity include
  • Premature death
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • High blood pressure
  • Osteoarthritis -- degenerative joint disease
  • Some cancers
  • Diabetes

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TIPS FOR MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BMI.
  • EAT A VARIETY OF FOODS
  • EXERCISE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS
  • Variety . The spice of life !!!
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