mod 2 Flashcards
an index of a person’s weight in relation to height
used to estimate relative risk of health problems
related to weight.
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
HOW TO COMPUTE BMI
Body Weight in kilograms / Height in meters x
Height in meters
Person’s weight in kilograms divided by
the square of height in meters
BMI between 23 and 24.9 kg/m^2
Overweight
BMI greater than 25 kg/m^2
Obesity
the person’s projected healthy weight based on
height, frame, and gender.
IDEAL BODY WEIGHT (IBW)
Measures height in
centimeters
Tannhauser’s Method:
IBW is approximately 5%-10% less than the calculated value
Paraplegic
IBW is approximately 10% - 15% less than the calculated value
Quadriplegic
Measurement of variations of the physical dimensions and gross composition of the human body at different age levels and degrees of nutrition
Anthropometric Measurements
6 Common Anthropometric Measurements
- Weight (for age)
- Height(for age)
- Weight for height/length
- Skinfold thickness
- Body circumferences
- Birthweight
Measuring Standing Height
with the person’s back against a flat wall to which a non stretchable measuring tape or stick has been fixed.
Valid weight measurements require scales that have been carefully maintained, calibrated, and checked for accuracy at regular intervals.
Measuring Weight
tool for quick estimation of the calorie, carbohydrates, protein, and fat contribution of food groups
Food Exchange Lists (FEL)
BMI <18.50
underweight
normal range of BMI
18.50 - 24.99
