MAPEH BMI PowerPoint Presentation-111111

BMI

1. What is weight management? Weight management refers to a set of practices and behaviours that is necessary to keep one's weight at level. It is a long-term approach healthy living and lifestyle. This includes a balanced and healthful to healthy eating combined with physical activities and exercises. Energy intake and energy use must also be balanced.

2. Lifestyle and Weight Management What are the classifications of weight? Underweight means that a person weighs less than the healthy range for his or her age, gender, and height Normal or healthy weight means that a person's weight is in the healthy range for his or her age, gender, and height. Overweight means that a person weighs more than the healthy range for his or her age, gender, and height. Obese means that a person weighs much more than the healthy range for his or her age, gender, and height

3. To determine your weight classification or weight status, it is not enough that you measure your weight using a weighing scale. The weight status of a person can be determined using the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a tool. BMI is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters. BMI =Weight (kg) Height (m)

4. The following charts the classification of weight in relation to the BMI. BMI Weight Classification <18.5 Underweight 18.5-24.9 Normal or Healthy Weight 25.0-29.29 Overweight 30.0 or higher Obese