Anthropometry and BMI

Anthropometry is...

• Trying to understand something

• To look at someone

• the different ways to measure the body

An underweight BMI is ...

• less than 18.5

• 18.5 - 24.9

• 25 - 29.9

• 30 and over

Hind's BMI is 23.5. Her BMI is...

• underweight

• normal

• overweight

• obese

Choose the different ways we can measure body fat

• bioelectrical impedance

• BMI

• DEXA scanner

• tape measure

• skinfold thickness

Calculate Shajan's body fat percentage.

Body fat = 28kg.

Total body weight = 87kg.

Age = 38 years

• 32.2% - too much body fat for her age

• 32.2% - healthy amount of body fat for her age

• 67.8% - too little body fat for her age

• 67.8% - healthy amount of body fat for her age

Sendiya's height is 1.57m and her weight is 68kg. What is her BMI and what does it mean?

• 27.6 - she is overweight

• 27.6 - she is a healthy weight

• 23.4 - she is a healthy weight

• 23.4 - she is overweight