Nutrition
5.2 Assignment
Body Mass Index
Directions: According to the Center for Disease Control, “Body Mass Index (BMI) is a
number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator
of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may
lead to health problems.” Please note that Body Mass Index is not an absolute
measurement of body fatness.
For this assignment you will be calculating and analyzing your body mass index (BMI).
Part A: Basic Information
In order to perform the necessary calculations for this assignment, you must first
accurately measure your height & weight.
1. What is your current age? (1 pt)
Age:
2. What is your current height? (2 pt)
Height:
3. What is your current weight? (2 pt)
Weight:
Part B: Body Mass Index (BMI)
Calculate your and analyze your BMI.
1. Use the following formula to calculate your BMI. Show your work! (5 pts)
[weight (lb) / height (in) /height (in)] x 703
OR (weight in pounds divided height in inches divide by height in inches) X 703
BMI formula & calculation:
2. Use the appropriate BMI percentile chart found in the course. Find your BMI
percentile based on your age and the number you calculated above. What is
your percentile? Note: See the chart(4 pts)
Percentile:
3. Using your percentile and the chart below, what is your weight status category?
(3 pts)
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Weight Status Category Percentile Range
Underweight Less than 5th percentile
Healthy Weight 5th percentile to < 85th percentile
At Risk of being Overweight 85th percentile to < 95th percentile
Overweight 95th percentile or greater
Weight Status Category:
4. Use the Teen BMI calculator provided by the Center for Disease Control at the
following site: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/bmi/calculator.html. Calculate
your BMI using the online calculator and read the information provided for your
percentile. What BMI and percentage was calculated for you when you entered
your information? Was it similar to your calculations? (3 pts)
BMI:
Percentage:
Similar to your calculations?
5. If you are currently at a healthy BMI percentile, what steps can you take to
maintain that percentile? If your Body Mass Index indicates that you are below
or above average, what steps can you take to improve your BMI. Write one fully
developed paragraph in your own words. (5 pts)
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