diff --git a/education/nutrition/Energy Balance & Weight Management.md b/education/nutrition/Energy Balance & Weight Management.md index e469a74..550820f 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Energy Balance & Weight Management.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Energy Balance & Weight Management.md @@ -32,4 +32,28 @@ - Low body temperature # BMI -- A numerical value based on the ratio between a person's he \ No newline at end of file +- A numerical value based on the ratio between a person's height and weight that is used to **classify a person's weight** and **measure risk for disease** +- Can be calculated using: +$$ \dfrac{Weight (kg)}{Height (m)^2} or \dfrac{Weight (lbs)}{Height (in)^2} * 703 $$ +Conversions: +- Lbs -> Kg: Divide by 2.2 +- Feet -> Inches: Multiply by 12 +- Inches -> Meters: Multiply by 2.54 / 100 + +## Ranges +- Underweight: BMI < 18.5 +- Healthy weight: BMI 18.5 - 24.9 +- Overweight: BMI 25.0 - 29.9 +- Obese: BMI >= Obses + - Obese Class I: BMI 30-34.9 + - Obese Class II: BMI 35-39.9 + - Obese Class III: BMI >=40 + +## Limitations +Not always accurate for: +- Highly muscular individuals +- Older adults +- Chronically ill individuals +- BMI does not take gender, age, race, or activity level into account + +## NWO \ No newline at end of file