Measures of obesity (Edexcel GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is the formula for calculating BMI?
What is the formula for calculating BMI?
What BMI value indicates a person is underweight?
What BMI value indicates a person is underweight?
Below 18.5
What BMI range indicates a normal weight?
What BMI range indicates a normal weight?
18.5-24.9
What BMI value indicates severe obesity?
What BMI value indicates severe obesity?
Above 40
Why does a high fat/sugar diet with insufficient exercise increase BMI?
Why does a high fat/sugar diet with insufficient exercise increase BMI?
Energy intake exceeds use, stored as fat
Why is BMI unreliable for athletes?
Why is BMI unreliable for athletes?
Muscle weighs more than fat
What is the formula for waist-to-hip ratio?
What is the formula for waist-to-hip ratio?
What does a higher waist-to-hip ratio indicate?
What does a higher waist-to-hip ratio indicate?
More abdominal fat
According to WHO, what waist-to-hip ratio indicates obesity in women?
According to WHO, what waist-to-hip ratio indicates obesity in women?
Above 0.85
What health risks are linked to high waist-to-hip ratio?
What health risks are linked to high waist-to-hip ratio?
Heart disease and type 2 diabetes