Signs, Symbols, and Numbers

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Signs, Symbols, and Numbers

• What Does it All Mean to
• ME????

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BMR

• Basal Metabolic Rate
• Identifies the energy needed to maintain
  involuntary processes.
• Involuntary processes include breathing, blood
  pumping through our bodies, blinking, and growing.

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How do I Know my BMR?

• There are several formulas for calculating your
  BMR
• The easy method is
• Multiply your weight by 10
• Then add your weight to that number
• Practice for a 140lb person

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BMR Practice

• 140 X 10 1400
• 1400 140 1540
• A person who weighed 140 pounds would need 1540
  calories per day just to maintain body function
• Great Job!

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BMI Chart

• BMI Risk for health problems
• 20-24 very low risk
• 25-29 low risk
• 30-34 moderate risk
• 35-39 high risk
• 40 very high risk
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BMI

• Body Mass Index
• A method for determining if you are at risk for
  health problems that may be weight related (high
  blood pressure, heart disease etc)
• Athletes with large muscle mass may not get
  accurate results with this method

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BMI Practice

• You can do it!
• Measure your height in inches..
• Multiply your height by itself
• Divide your total into your weight
• And multiply by 703
• Lets Practice!

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BMI Practice

• Olivia is 66 inches tall
• Olivia weighs 130 pounds
• 66 X 66 4366
• 130/4366 0.029
• 0.029 x 703 20.93
• Wonderful! You did it!

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Calories Needed

• Calorie-a unit of measure the energy provided by
  a particular food
• The number of calories needed will vary during
  your lifetime.
• Activity level and age are two of the factors
  that determine your caloric need.
• But how do you know how many you need?

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How many calories?

• Sedentary Weight X 14
• Moderately active Weight X 17
• Very Active Weight X 20
• Moderate means Aerobic exercise at least 3-4
  times per week.
• Very active means Aerobic exercise at least 6-7
  times per week.

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What does it all Mean?

• Health Span is the number of years you live your
  life in a comfortable, active, healthy lifestyle.

• Your numbers are just one tool, or guide to help
  improve your overall health. Use them to
  determine your long term health.