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Component Measured: Body Composition
“The body composition is the percentages of fat, bone and muscle composition in
human body”.
Name of the Test: Body Mass Index (BMI)
Note
Aim
The purpose of this test is to assess the percentages of fat, bone and muscle
composition of human body.
Equipment Required: To conduct this test a stadiometer and weighing machine
are required.
Testing Procedure:Theparticipant’s height is measured in meters by using
stadiometer and the weight is measured in kg.Then, the BMI is calculated by using
following formula-
BMI = M / (H x H)
Where
M = body mass in kilograms, and
– H = height in meters.
Scoring Procedure: Following table is used to determine BMI rating. The table
shows the World Health Organization BMI classification system. The rating scale
is the same for males and females.
Classification BMI (kg/m ) Sub-classification BMI (kg/m )
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Underweight < 18.50 Severe thinness < 16.00
Moderate thinness 16.00 - 16.99
Mild thinness 17.00 - 18.49
Normal range 18.5 - 24.99 Normal 18.5 - 24.99
Overweight e” 25.00 Pre-obese 25.00 - 29.99
Obese Obese class I 30.00 - 34.99
(e” 30.00) Obese class II 35.00 - 39.99
Obese class II e” 40.00
Source: World Health Organization
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