This document outlines the procedures for assessing Body Mass Index (BMI) and body composition in a laboratory setting. It includes instructions for measuring weight and height, converting these measurements into metric units, and calculating BMI using the formula provided. Additionally, it offers classifications for BMI results and mentions the use of skinfold measurements for further assessment.
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This document outlines the procedures for assessing Body Mass Index (BMI) and body composition in a laboratory setting. It includes instructions for measuring weight and height, converting these measurements into metric units, and calculating BMI using the formula provided. Additionally, it offers classifications for BMI results and mentions the use of skinfold measurements for further assessment.
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LABORATORY ACTIVITIES mconnect
Name Section
LAB 6.1 Assessing Body Mass Index and Body Composition
Body Mass Index
Equipment
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2, Tape mensie or other means of measuring height
Instructions
‘Meare your height ad ip a cord the results. Be sue to cor he unit of measurement
Heian Weigh
Caleutating BMI (see also the shorteut chart of BMI values in Lab 6.2)
1. Comet your boy weight oblograns hy diving your weight in pounds by 2.2.
Body weight __th-+ 22 1p body weight a
2. Convert your height easement meters by multiplying your hah in inches by 00254
Height i. « 00286 min. = beiah
3. Saute your height measurement
Height_____m x height _m= height. we
44. BML equals boy weigh logramsvidd hy height in motets squared gh,
ody wight _he = eit uf = BM kh
Rating Your BMI
Refer othe table fo ting of your BMI, Record theresa below and om he inl page ofthis bh
Clastcation BMMGApI)
Underweight