BMI & Bodyfat

BMI stands for?

• Body Mass Insects

• Body Mess Index

• Boy Mass Index

• Body Mass Index

Healthy lifestyles choices can lower the risk of being obese.

• True

• False

Obesity is defined as having excess bodyfat.

• True

• False

What is a healthy BMI? (calculate for answer)

• 24+3

• 17+1

• 6+18

• 12+12

A person is considered obese with a BMI of

• 35+

• 25+

• 30+

• 40+

When are you considered overweight/obese according to the BMI index?

• A BMI of 23 to 25.9 to be overweight and a BMI of 26 and over to be obese.

• A BMI of 24 to 26.9 to be overweight and a BMI of 27 and over to be obese.

• A BMI of 25 to 29.9 to be overweight and a BMI of 30 and over to be obese.

• A BMI of 26 to 30.9 to be overweight and a BMI of 31 and over to be obese.

Athletes with a high BMI are also considered obese.

• True

• False

What is considered a normal BMI?

• A BMI of less than 18.5

• A BMI between 18.5 and 25

• A BMI between 25 and 29.9

What are the drawbacks of using BMI to measure your health?

• It is too general

• It does not take into account muscle weight

• It doesn't help determine if you at risk for diseases

• It can help you calculate if you lost weight or should lose weight

Factors can affect weight (select all correct answers).

• gender

• bone structure

• muscle

• brain