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# What's More You are done now with the discussion portion. At this point, you will experience the physical fitness test designed by the Department of Education. ## Task 1: Health-Related Fitness Test **Body Composition** - is the body's relative amount of fat to fat-free mass. ### Body Mass Ind...

# What's More You are done now with the discussion portion. At this point, you will experience the physical fitness test designed by the Department of Education. ## Task 1: Health-Related Fitness Test **Body Composition** - is the body's relative amount of fat to fat-free mass. ### Body Mass Index (BMI) **Formula for Computing Body Mass Index** $BMI = \frac{Weight (in kilogram)}{Height (in meters)^2}$ **Example:** $\frac{30}{(1.20)^2} = 20.83$ (Normal) #### Classification: | BMI | Classification | |---|---| | Below 18.5 | Underweight | | 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal | | 25.0 - 29.9 | Overweight | | 30.0 - Above | Obese | **1. Weight** refers to the heaviness of a person. **Equipment:** - Weighing or bathroom scale calibrated properly. **Procedure:** **For the Tester:** - Wear light clothing before weighing - On bare feet, stand erect and still with weight evenly distributed on the center of the scale **For the Partner:** - Before the start of weighing, adjust the scale to zero - Record the score in kilogram **Scoring** - record the body mass to the nearest 0.5 kilogram ## 2. Height Height is the distance between the feet on the floor to the top of the head in a standing position. **Equipment:** - Tape measure laid flat to a concrete wall where zero point starts on the floor - L-square - An even and firm floor and flat wall **Procedure:** **For the Tester:** - Stand erect on bare feet with heels, buttocks and shoulders pressed against the wall where a tape measure is attached. **For the Partner:** - Place the L-square against the wall with the base at the top of the head of the person being tested. Make sure that the L-square when placed on the head of the student, is straight and parallel to the floor. - Record the score in meters.