BMI and waist circumference

Question 1

How is BMI calculated?

Answer 1

kg/metre squared

Question 2

Interpret a BMI of <18.5

Answer 2

Underweight

Question 3

Interpret a BMI of 18.5 - 24.9

Answer 3

Normal

Question 4

Interpret a BMI of 25 - 29.9

Answer 4

Overweight

Question 5

Interpret a BMI of 30 - 34.9

Answer 5

Obese Class I

Question 6

Interpret a BMI of 35-39.9

Answer 6

Obese Class II

Question 7

Interpret a BMI of >40

Answer 7

Extreme obesity (class III)

Question 8

Interpret a BMI of 12

Answer 8

Underweight

Question 9

Interpret a BMI of 27

Answer 9

Overweight

Question 10

Interpret a BMI of 18

Answer 10

Underweight

Question 11

Interpret a BMI of 37

Answer 11

Obese class II

Question 12

Interpret a BMI of 42

Answer 12

Obese class III

Question 13

Interpret a BMI of 31

Answer 13

Obese class I

Question 14

Interpret a BMI of 34

Answer 14

Obese class I

Question 15

Interpret a BMI of 46

Answer 15

Obese class III

Question 16

Interpret a BMI of 39

Answer 16

Obese class II

Question 17

Define obesity

Answer 17

The imbalance between energy intake and expenditure

Question 18

What % of SA men are overweight/obese?

Answer 18

29%

Question 19

What % of SA women are overweight/obese?

Answer 19

56%

Question 20

What is the minimal body fat percentage in men?

Answer 20

5%

Question 21

What is the minimal body fat percentage in women?

Answer 21

8%

Question 22

What is below average body fat percentage in men?

Answer 22

5-15%

Question 23

What is below average body fat percentage in women?

Answer 23

14-23%

Question 24

What is above average body fat percentage in men?

Answer 24

16-25%

Question 25

What is above average body fat percentage in women?

Answer 25

24-32%

Question 26

What is at risk body fat percentage in men?

Answer 26

>25%

Question 27

What is at risk body fat percentage in women?

Answer 27

>32%

Question 28

Interpret a body fat percentage of a man of 7%

Answer 28

Below average

Question 29

Interpret a body fat percentage of a man of 16%

Answer 29

Above average

Question 30

Interpret a body fat percentage of a man of 27%

Answer 30

At risk

Question 31

Interpret a body fat percentage of a man of 5%

Answer 31

Minimal

Question 32

Interpret a body fat percentage of a woman of 8%

Answer 32

Minimal

Question 33

Interpret a body fat percentage of a woman of 16%

Answer 33

Below average

Question 34

Interpret a body fat percentage of a woman of 38%

Answer 34

At risk

Question 35

Interpret a body fat percentage of a woman of 28%

Answer 35

Above average

Question 36

Give primary causes of obesity

Answer 36

Diet | Physical inactivity

Question 37

Give secondary causes of obesity

Answer 37

Endocrine Hypothalamic Genetic disorder

Question 38

How do you measure weight circumference?

Answer 38

Midway top of pelvis and lower rib cage edge | BREATHE OUT

Question 39

What MUST a patient do while their waist circumference is measured?

Answer 39

Breathe out

Question 40

What is the standard male waist circumference?

Answer 40

≤94

Question 41

What is the standard female waist circumference?

Answer 41

≤80

Question 42

Increased risk for which comorbidities is increased with an increased BMI/waist circumference?

Answer 42

Type II DM Dyslipidaemia Hypertension Cardiovascular disease