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Healthy Body Weight Quiz

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What is the definition of UNDERWEIGHT based on body fat and BMI?

Too little body fat to maintain health, >20% below healthy body weight, BMI <18.5

Excess body fat that adversely affects health, >20% above healthy body weight, BMI ≥30

Too little body fat to maintain health, >10% below healthy body weight, BMI <18.5 (correct)

Excess body fat that adversely affects health, >10% above healthy body weight, BMI 25-29.9

What is the definition of OBESE based on body fat and BMI?

Too little body fat to maintain health, >10% below healthy body weight, BMI <18.5

Excess body fat that adversely affects health, >20% above healthy body weight, BMI ≥30 (correct)

Excess body fat that adversely affects health, >10% above healthy body weight, BMI 25-29.9

Too little body fat to maintain health, >20% below healthy body weight, BMI <18.5

What does BMI stand for?

Body Measurement Indicator

Body Mass Indicator

Body Mass Index (correct)

Basal Metabolic Index

How is a healthy body weight defined?

A weight at which you are at lowest risk for morbidity or mortality and promotes healthy lifestyle activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of a person with a BMI of 26?

Overweight Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of UNDERWEIGHT in terms of body fat and BMI?

Too little body fat to maintain health, >10% below healthy body weight, BMI <18.5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of a person with a BMI of 31?

Obese Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary indicator used to assess body weight and its potential effects on health?

Body Mass Index (BMI) Signup and view all the answers

What does OBESE mean in terms of body fat and BMI?

Excess body fat that adversely affects health, >20% above healthy body weight, BMI ≥30 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for having too little body fat to maintain health, being more than 10% below the healthy body weight with a BMI less than 18.5?

"Underweight" Signup and view all the answers

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Body Weight Classification

Underweight is defined as having a body fat percentage below 10% for males and 16% for females, with a BMI (Body Mass Index) less than 18.5.
Obese is defined as having a body fat percentage above 25% for males and 31% for females, with a BMI above 30.

BMI (Body Mass Index)

BMI stands for Body Mass Index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight.

Healthy Body Weight

A healthy body weight is defined as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9.

BMI Classification

A BMI of 26 is classified as overweight.
A BMI of 31 is classified as obese.

Body Weight Assessment

BMI is the primary indicator used to assess body weight and its potential effects on health.

Underweight and Obese Definitions

Underweight is having too little body fat to maintain health, being more than 10% below the healthy body weight, with a BMI less than 18.5.
Obese means having a body fat percentage above 25% for males and 31% for females, with a BMI above 30.

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Test your knowledge about healthy body weight with this quiz. Learn about factors that contribute to a healthy body weight and the terms associated with different weight categories.