BMI is just a generalization (index) based on height and weight and anthropometric data is a quantitative measurement of body mass.
Examples of anthropometric measurements include height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, and skinfold thickness. These measurements are commonly used to assess body composition, growth, and nutritional status in individuals.
Anthropometric measurements are used to assess and describe the physical attributes of the human body, such as height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and body composition. These measurements are commonly used in fields such as healthcare, nutrition, sports science, and ergonomics to evaluate growth, health status, nutritional status, and physical fitness of individuals or populations.
Height, weight, BMI are the main anthropometric measurements in adults. In children, it also involves head circumference and mid-arm circumference.
Examples of anthropometric measurements include height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, and skinfold thickness. These measurements are commonly used to assess body composition, growth, and nutritional status in individuals.
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underweight: below 2nd BMI centilehealthy weight: between the 2nd and 90th BMI centileoverweight: between 91st and to 97th BMI centileobese: at or above 98th BMI centile. This BMI centile
The difference between physically fit and unfit is calculated using a person's BMI. Body Mass Index is calculated by comparing a person's height to their weight. A BMI of 18 to 25 is considered normal and physically fit. A score lower than 18 or higher than 25 is considered unfit.
Anthropometric measurements are used to assess and describe the physical attributes of the human body, such as height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and body composition. These measurements are commonly used in fields such as healthcare, nutrition, sports science, and ergonomics to evaluate growth, health status, nutritional status, and physical fitness of individuals or populations.
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It depends entirely on height. Most commonly the Body Mass Index is calculated for the individual, this uses and individual's height and weight data to indicate a BMI value. A BMI with a value between 18.5 and 25 is generally considered to be within the normal range. See the NHS BMI calculator. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/magazine/interactive/bmi/index.aspx
You have a BMI of 23.67 (Normal). Your healthy body weight is between 57 kg (BMI 18.5) and 77 kg (BMI 25.0).
yes there is difference between obesity and hyperlipidemia. obesity is a condtion which is always associated with increased body weight and BMI while hyperlipidemia may be or not be assoicuated with increased weight but is diagnosed on the basis of blood reports with disturbed lipid profile
According to the US Department of Health (see link) the average BMI based on the information given is 18.8. However, BMI varies between gender and between adult and youngsters. You may need to adjust your BMI accordingly.
No. 20.5 is on the underweight side of normal. A normal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9.