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What is the definition of UNDERWEIGHT based on body fat and BMI?
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?
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?
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?
How is a healthy body weight defined?
What is the classification of a person with a BMI of 26?
What is the classification of a person with a BMI of 26?
What is the definition of UNDERWEIGHT in terms of body fat and BMI?
What is the definition of UNDERWEIGHT in terms of body fat and BMI?
What is the classification of a person with a BMI of 31?
What is the classification of a person with a BMI of 31?
What is the primary indicator used to assess body weight and its potential effects on health?
What is the primary indicator used to assess body weight and its potential effects on health?
What does OBESE mean in terms of body fat and BMI?
What does OBESE mean in terms of body fat and BMI?
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?
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?
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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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