High Body Mass Index (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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BMI formula
BMI formula
Weight (kg) / [Height (m)]²
High BMI threshold
High BMI threshold
BMI of 25 or above
BMI for obese classification
BMI for obese classification
30 and over
% Australian adults overweight/obese (2017-18)
% Australian adults overweight/obese (2017-18)
67%
Greatest risk factor for type 2 diabetes
Greatest risk factor for type 2 diabetes
High body mass index
High BMI ranking as Australian risk factor
High BMI ranking as Australian risk factor
2nd highest (after tobacco), 8.4% of burden
% of type 2 diabetes burden from high BMI
% of type 2 diabetes burden from high BMI
54%
High BMI burden: fatal vs non-fatal split
High BMI burden: fatal vs non-fatal split
54% fatal, 46% non-fatal
High BMI burden: male vs female distribution
High BMI burden: male vs female distribution
Males 55%, Females 45%
How high BMI causes osteoarthritis
How high BMI causes osteoarthritis
Extra weight pressures joints, wears down cartilage