Revision on Health sciences term 3

1.Weight and height

2.Waist circumference

3.Hip circumference

4.Skin fold thickness

1.To identify weight status.

2.To identify height status.

3.To identify amount of fat in the body.

1.Height in kilograms/weight in meter square

2.Weight in kilograms/height in meters square

1.BMI of 15

2.BMI of 25

3.BMI of 23

1.DEXA scanner

2.Measuring tape

3.Bioelectrical impedance

4.Skinfold thickness

1.Weight and amount of fat

2.Weight and height

3.Waist and hip circumference

1.It changes as people get older

2.It does not differ with gender.

3.It relies on measuring height.

4.Red color denotes normal body fat percentage.

1.Texture

2.Nutrient modification

3.Allergies/intolerances

4.Bad taste

1.Low sodium diet

2.High sugar diet

3.High fat diet

1.Diabetes

2.Hypertension

3.Dysphagia