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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UN-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.

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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 !!!