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Which tool is the best to determine health risk assessment?
BMI (body mass index)
What scale is used to calculate bmi?
"A BMI scale is used to calculate BMI or Body Mass Index; additionally, a BMI chart, formula, or a standard BMI calculator may be used to calculate BMI or Body Mass Index as well."
What weight is considered overweight for an eleven year old girl?
If you wish to determine if you are overweight the following information may help:The following is the typical information that is used to determine if a child is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese; you must start with a children's weight chart, in which you simply plan/plot your height, BMI (Body Mass Index) and weight to determine where you fall with others children of your age group.Now to determine if you are underweight, the BMI should be below the 5th percentile; if you are of normal weight, the BMI should be at the 5th percentile but less than the 85th percentile; if your are overweight, the BMI should be the 85th percentile but below the 95th percentile; and finally, if you are of obese weight, the BMI is at or above the 95th percentile.
Do any large organizations use BMI as a means of testing?
Yes, BMI is also used in organizations like Police Forces. BMI is usually used for entry.
What is BMI and how it is used in weight or dietary control?
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. It is a good comparison to use to determine if a person is under-, healthy-, over-weight, or obese.
Where can I find a height weight scale?
Calulating your body mass index is a good way to determine where you should be at. Thise site has a bmi calculator http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bminojs.htm
What do you do with a bmi scale?
A BMI scale will calculate your body mass index in order to determine if you are overweight or obese. The body mass index calculation uses your height to determine if you are underweight, overweight, or obese for your given height. http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/useful tools/l/bl_bmi_calc.htm
What are some ways to determine am I overweight?
One can determine either he or she is overweight or not by different methods . The cheap and simple method is check your weight and calculate your BMI through a calculator.
What math concepts were used in BMI?
BMI = Mass÷Height2 For more information, search Wikipedia.org for Body Mass Index
What information is needed to help find your bmi?
To determine somebody's BMI, you need to have their height and weight. It might also help to have their age, too, (although it's not really necessary) as most people under 18 can have lower BMI's than adults and still be in the healthy weight range.
Why do you need to calculate your BMI?
your bmi is your body mass index. it calculates the amount of fat based on height and weight.Underweight =
How fat can you be until you are considered overweight?
You height and body structure determine how fat you can be to be considered overweight. Your BMI, or body mass index at a healthy weight should be from 18.5 to 24.9. You are overweight if your BMI is between 25 and 29.9.
