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Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index is a calculation based on a person's weight and height that is a good indicator of whether they are overweight, underweight or normal.
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What type of food gives your body strength?
Eating healthy can make you strong, because protein is the building blocks that builds your muscles and makes them stronger. All proteins are not created equal either. When I was doing a study on proteins I found that animal and whey proteins strengthened and built muscles more so than whey protein. Of course good carbs are what help give you the energy to make it through your workouts. Too many carbs or empty carbs, just get stored as fat if you don't burn them all off.
What percentile BMI standard for teens is underweight?
A BMI below the 5th percentile is underweight, and a BMI below the 3rd percentile is severely underweight. Here are all the weight ranges for ages 2-20:
100th Severely Obese
95th - 99th Obese
85th - 94th Overweight
5th - 84th Healthy
3rd - 4th Underweight
0th - 2nd Severely Underweight
What is the importance of knowing your body mass index before starting a physical fitness program?
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How do you get Body Mass Index?
For those who use metric units:
To figure out your BMI, take your weight (in kilograms) and divide it by your height (in meters). Now take that number and divide it by your height again. Now you have your BMI!
In a formula: BMI = weight (kg) / height^2(m)
For those who use imperial units:
To figure out your BMI, take your weight (in pounds) and divide it by your height (in inches). Now take that number and divide it by your height again. Once you have that answer, multiply that by 705, and you have your BMI!
In a formula: BMI = 705 * weight (lb) / height^2 (in)
How do you reassemble BMI 9000 multi-station gym?
go to yahoo answers and there is several pictures there that will help.
Firstly do not use the word 'fat'.
If it is a close friend or partner you can be a little more forthright than with someone you know less well
Try euphemisms such as slightly overweight. Explain that there are more clothes made for the slimmer build and overweight people tend not to live so long.
What are the pros and cons of Body Mass Index?
BMI results are distorted in people with high muscle mass and it does not represent body composition
How do you find your body mass index?
body mass index (BMI) is a way to estimate how healthy your weight is given how tall you are. For adults (ages 20 and up for these purposes), it's calculated as follows: [(weight in pounds)/(height in inches)^2] X 703 For example: to calculate the BMI of an adult who is 5ft 2inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. First put the height into inches (5'2" = 62") then square that number (62^2 = 3844). Then divide the weight in pounds by the squared height from above (115/3844 = 0.0299). Then multiply that number by 703 (0.0299 x 703). So that person's BMI is 21. There are lots of free websites where you can type in your height and weight and get your BMI. Note that it's slightly different for kids and teens, where age and sex are taken into account.
How many grams of protein should you have in a day?
Each person is different. Take your weight and divide it by 2.2 to get your body weight in kg. Then take your weight in kilograms and multiply it .8. The number you get is the minimum amount of grams of protein you should have a day.
From WikiHow, you can calculate in pounds:
- Collect a few household materials to find your Body Mass Index (BMI): your bathroom scale; a yardstick; a pencil and paper and calculator.
- Weigh yourself on your clean bathroom scale.
- Measure your height in inches using the yardstick.
- Use the pencil, paper and calculator to perform the following BMI calculation:
- Your height in inches and square the number (i.e. multiply the number of inches by the same number).
- Divide your weight in pounds by the second figure (your height in inches squared).
- Multiply that number by 703. The answer is your Body Mass Index.
Or you can let a BMI calculator do the math for you. You'll still need to know your precise height and weight, but you can use either English or Metric measurements in the calculator at the link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) BMI calculator, which is accessible by using the link further down this page. They have a calculator for adults and one for children and teens. Also see the related questions linked to this question for more information.
Note that BMI does not account for muscle mass. A short individual who has a large muscle mass may be considered obese by BMI calculations even though their body fat is low. Muscle weighs more than fat. Use the BMI as a guideline only, it is not health science.
How can you hide starving yourself from your friends?
Try saying things like "I don't feel well, can i skip supper", or "I ate before i left", with someone actually noticing that ur loosing weight is harder... wear more baggy or loose cloth so people cant precisely see ur shape ... good luck if noone is paying attention to you dirty dishes and if they know your a messy eater than put food stains on your clothes hope it works for you please don't go to crazy with the starvation!
For those who use metric units:
To figure out your BMI, take your weight (in kilograms) and divide it by your height (in meters). Now take that number and divide it by your height again. Now you have your BMI!
In a formula: BMI = weight (kg) / height2 (m)
For those who use imperial units:
To figure out your BMI, take your weight (in pounds) and divide it by your height (in inches). Now take that number and divide it by your height again. Once you have that answer, multiply that by 705, and you have your BMI!
In a formula: BMI = 705 * weight (lb) / height2 (in)
If a person is 5'5 and 180 pounds what is his or her bmi?
129 lbs and 5'5" gives a BMI of 21.47 which is normal.
The normal weight range of the given heigh is 111 - 150 lbs.
Please see the related link for the calculation.
What is a healthy BMI for women?
It depends on their weight and height. You can find BMI charts all over the internet. They all vary of course, you can get the idea of what is ideal for your weight and height. You can also find out what your ideal weight for your height as well.
Is being 8 stone and being 12 bad?
Don't be ridiculous. I'm 12 (Girl) and I'm 8 stone and no-one tells me I'm fat and I don't think I'm fat. In magazines and on TV these days people say it's beautiful to be skinny, but I'd rather be 8 stone than a size zero . Everone is beautiful x & I'm 14 and weigh 14 stone.
muscle weighs more than fat
& The older you look, the chances are your weight will be more. x
Oh, and im a girl :)
What is the BMI for 60 inches tall and weighs 90 pounds?
A boy who stands 60 inches tall should weigh between 97 pounds and 123 pounds. Obesity for this height would begin at 153 pounds.
How body mass index is measured?
It's calculated by dividing one's weight (in pounds) into their height (in inches). Once you have that answer, you then divide it by their height again and multiply it by 705. That would be their BMI!
What does obese mean in terms of bmi?
Obesity clinically refers to being so overweight as to be detrimental to one's health. This can vary from individual to individual, depending on the height, muscle mass and body fat of that person. An individual who has a tall, muscular build and is 20 pounds overweight will probably not be considered obese (and actually may not be considered technically "overweight"), whereas a much shorter person with no muscle tone may well be obese if he or she packed on an extra 20 pounds.
Obesity is usually calculated by figuring one's Body Mass Index (BMI), which is determined by one's height and weight. Clinically speaking, it is usually determined that someone who has a BMI between 25 kg/m2and 30 kg/m2 is overweight while a person whose BMI is over 30 kg/m2 is obese. It should be noted, though, this is not always an accurate determination of who is obese and who is not as those with larger bone mass and more muscle mass will have a larger BMI. Still, I would recommend learning how to calculate your BMI is you would like to see where you fit in these statistics.
To Calculate BMI
To determine your BMI using inches and pounds, you simply divide your weight by your height2 (height in inches, squared), then multiply that number by 703.
For example, if you weigh 175 pounds, and are 5' 10" tall, your BMI would be 175/4900 x 703 = 25.11
What to do with a bmi calculated overweight child?
Most importantly increase activity. Limit fatty and sugary foods. Provide healthy and satisfying alternatives. And set a good example by doing all the above yourself.
What is the correct bmi for a 12 year old?
While there can be an "average" weight (which, nowadays, may even be overweight), there is no ideal or perfect weight for a 12-year-old boy or girl or a person of any age. This is because weight is related to height and body composition rather than age. For more information, or to see the height/weight charts, or to learn about the causes of unwanted weight gain, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
Meanwhile, here are a selection of example answers from WikiAnswer users:
- I am 12 and I weigh 67 pounds. I am very athletic but very short. I am not unhealthy.
- I am 12-year-old and 6 foot. I weigh 198 pounds.
- I am 12 and 5' 4. I weigh 125 pounds.
- I am 4' 9" or 10" I weigh 90 pounds. I have bigger muscles than I did before but I am not very tall
- It does not it matter how much you weigh, what clothes you wear, or how big or small you are, if you happy with the weight, then it doesn't matter.
- I am 12. My height is 5' exactly and I weight 106 lbs.
- Everyone is beautiful in their own way. I am 12 and 8 months and I am 111 pounds and 5' 6."
- I am 12, 5' 5" and weigh 135 pounds.
- I'm 12 years old and I weigh about 125 pounds. I am 5' 4." It does not matter what you look like because there is always going to be someone out there who likes you for who you are.
- I am a 12-year-old boy. I am 5' 2" and I weigh about 120 pounds. I do kick boxing, judo, swimming, and boxing, so I have muscle.
- I'm 12 years old and im 5'4" and weight 145 lb not sure how much in kg
- I am a 12-year-old girl about 4' 11 or 5' 1. I am physically active, eat healthy, and weigh 100 lbs.
- I am 12 and weigh around 130 pounds i am about 5 feet tall
As said earlier, there is no ideal weight for 12-year-old because weight is related to height and body composition rather than age.
What is the average body mass index of a 47 year old man?
There is no average weight for a 48-year-old man (or a man of any age). Weight is related to height and body composition rather than age. Your body fat percentage is what you need to assess. For more information about your body fat percentage, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
How much salt should a 12-year-old girl have?
Not just kids but everybody should consume less than 6% sodium a day. My dad when he was little ate alot of chips and high sodium when he was little, when he grew up he ended up having high blood pressure. So, make sure you exercise.
The foods you buy, should say what percentage of sodium there is, on the side or back of most packaged foods.
What is the BMI of the normal person?
BMI varies greatly depending on the person. An ideal range for BMI though, is between 18.5 and 24.9. Anything above or below those numbers are considered either overweight or underweight. However, if you have lots of muscle mass, BMI probably won't give you an accurate reading.
