Grade 12 - Unit 10.1 Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percentage

What does BMI stand for?

• Bioelectrical Impedance

• Body Fat percentage

• Body Motor Index

• Body mass index

Which of the following are needed to measure BMI?

• Age

• Gender

• Weight

• Height

What is WRONG with this measurement of height

• She is looking forward

• She has her heels to the back of the measure.

• She is wearing shoes

• She is standing straight

In order to calculate body (a)   percentage, you need to measure the amount of fat on the body.

Below are 3 correct methods for measuring body fat. Which is NOT correct.

• DEXA body scanner

• Skin fold thickness

• Bioelectrical impedance

• Food intake

There are FOUR categories for BMI. Underweight , healthy weight, overweight and obese.

Which has a BMI of ABOVE 30

• Underweight

• Normal

• Overweight

• Obese