Additional Mathematics Project Work 2013

To determine obesity among students by using BMI method

Name: Class: Teachers Name:

List of Contents
No. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Contents Page

Appreciations Introduction Activity 1: Collecting Information Activity 2: Data Analysis Activity 3: Interpreting Data Activity 4: Further Exploration Activity 5: Conclusion Reflection

Appreciations

Appreciations
First of all, I would like to say thank my teacher ____(teachers name)___ who had gave us some guides on how to complete this paperwork. Next to my fellow teammates who had held on each other firmly until we had completed this paperwork. Finally to my parents who had always encourage me to put in some effort to complete such big task and also allowing me to visit each other's house to discuss about this paper work. While I was conducting this paperwork, I have gained consciousness in many other things in my life. Completing this paper work in a team had gave me a chance to know each other and broaden my view on Mathematics. Now know the correct way to apply Mathematics knowledge in my daily life to solve a lot of problems. Besides that, I also have learnt to accept other ideas from different people to make out all the possible results. Then, I know which is best after those comparison made. This way, I can save a part of time and materials needed to construct any of the objects.

Introduction

Introduction

In the past 20 years, understanding the complex origin of childhood obesity has evolved from a simplistic thinking of a particular childs or parents awareness and responsibility in balancing his/her own energy intake and expenditure to a broader and more sophisticated recognition of environmental determinants that interact with the genetic, behavioral, and biological programming of the individual to induce his/her weight gain. This new comprehensive concept of childhood obesity involving the host, agents, and environment, as well as their interactions, is more in agreement with the fundamentals we have come to understand about epidemic diseases. Although important advances have been made in the recognition of factors influencing childhood obesity, effective preventive actions at family, school, and community levels, or individual treatment interventions in clinical settings, are still not as sound as they should be. Too few satisfactory results are obtained, and outcomes are often not clearly understood. The reason for having so many obese children in the country is that many children lead an unhealthy lifestyle and eat too much junk food and have become veritable couch potatoes. This additional mathematics project work is all about these obese students and children in my school.

Activity 1: Collecting Information

Form 1
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Name Quah Yik Hao Privinraj Mohammad Arrash Farhaaz Loo Khor Ming Yee Wei Ming Zip Sheng Yong Chuah Kai Zhian Chen Zi Ling Lee Pei Fen Evon Loy Suk Yen Tan Jia Sheng Lim Qing Kai Ng Kai Lun Hong Qi Ming Lim Jun Chang Ang Wei Sheng Ong Teik Siong Teah Hooi Qi Lee See Yi Liang Yong Chun Chan Jun Yang Lee Jia Quan Chuah Cee Wei Ng Wei Lun Tan Zhen Chong Mohammad Hafiz Goh Koh Jie Chong Chin Man How Jiun Jye Lim Wei Hong Ng Wei Jia Nirmall A/L Munian Dy Ong Jing Xiang Sim Chia Horng Tan Yeong Her Teoh Jit Hwa Ang Aik Tong Chin Jun Xiang Divines A/L Shanmugam Koay Chee Yoong Ng Zhong Xian Ong Kah Weng Ooi Yi Jing Sew Yong Chuen Teh Lin Yong Wong Chi Sheng Tan Wei Xin Bryan Low Carl Shen Kaoy Choon Hee Lau Ai Von Height (m) 1.63 1.56 1.71 1.71 1.66 1.44 1.77 1.61 1.41 1.48 1.72 1.62 1.40 1.62 1.40 1.43 1.55 1.56 1.60 1.46 1.63 1.63 1.60 1.56 1.54 1.64 1.64 1.68 1.45 1.55 1.56 1.45 1.49 1.48 1.64 1.57 1.72 1.65 1.62 1.64 1.43 1.55 1.61 1.59 1.59 1.52 1.63 1.43 1.59 1.64 Weight (kg) 55 33 62 43 36 37 30 40 35 43 90 58 31 47 31 30 40 42 44 33 65 45 55 40 44 50 91 59 33 49 42 45 39 40 46 69 53 80 79 55 49 46 48 59 50 61 47 44 63 59 BMI 20.7 13.6 21.2 21.2 15.6 17.4 11.8 11.6 20.1 16.0 30.4 22.1 15.8 18.0 15.8 14.7 16.6 17.3 17.2 15.5 24.5 16.9 21.5 16.4 18.6 18.6 33.8 20.9 15.7 20.4 17.3 21.4 17.6 18.3 17.1 30.0 17.9 29.3 30.1 20.5 24.0 19.2 18.5 23.3 19.8 26.4 17.3 21.5 24.9 21.9

Table 1

Form 5
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Name Ong Chin Chien Khor Ghee Hong Boo Jia Pei Lau Zhin Yang Lai Kah Yan Khor Ting Shen Hong Jia Chun Khor Ze Shin Ong Wei Aun Ong Teik You The Tiang Xian Ong Huai Hong Narvin Niroshini A/P Suriadevan Vanisri A/P Vijayan Saundarya A/P Shanmuganathan Parithra A/P Vengedasalem Lee Chin Terk Khor Tatt Jin Wong Yi Ling Tan Hang Tong Neoh Wei Jie Tan Kean Pin Phoo Xue Qi Tan Sook Ni Ong Hui Yin Ng Wei Lun Mohammad Aiman Nornadia Farisha Lim Kai Sing Chew Han Seang Koid Chuen Sean Ng Chian Liang Chew Chun Keng Chong Chin Fong Koh Yan Lin Chai Hooi Theng Yeoh Anny Tan Yean Tze Shirlyn Chuah Ng Yan Yan Teoh Shi Yun Goh Pei Wen Ooi Jun Xian Chuah Beng Jian Goh Li May Lam Shing Pei Teoh Ming Yee Boo Wei Lun Toh Ee Ling Height (m) 1.70 1.70 1.59 1.78 1.62 1.73 1.70 1.79 1.73 1.77 1.58 1.57 1.66 1.66 1.57 1.72 1.75 1.67 1.70 1.75 1.73 1.70 1.56 1.50 1.60 1.69 1.76 1.53 1.76 1.67 1.74 1.74 1.75 1.51 1.51 1.52 1.58 1.52 1.58 1.52 1.62 1.60 1.65 1.77 1.70 1.56 1.63 1.59 1.70 1.58 Weight (kg) 54 48 52 63 40 56 53 53 56 65 75 50 45 54 38 48 41 50 85 80 100 59 90 63 45 44 50 75 60 79 61 48 50 60 86 45 65 40 50 46 45 44 45 55 60 46 49 47 75 47 BMI 18.7 16.6 20.6 19.9 15.2 18.7 18.3 19.0 17.5 21.7 23.9 19.6 18.3 19.6 15.4 16.2 16.4 16.9 27.8 28.7 34.6 19.3 30.1 30.1 18.5 19.6 19.5 26.3 19.4 33.7 19.7 17.2 16.5 19.8 28.1 19.7 28.5 17.3 20.0 19.9 17.1 17.2 16.5 17.6 20.8 18.9 18.4 18.6 26.0 18.8

Table 2

Activity 2: Data Analysis

BMI (Class interval) 11.5-16.5 16.6-21.6 21.7-26.7 26.8-31.8 31.9-36.9

Number of students in Form 1 10 28 7 4 1 Table 3

Number of students in Form 5 6 32 4 6 2

a) i) Form 1 mean = f n = 1012.1 50 = 20.242 Mode = From Graph = Median = 1(50) 2 = 25 ) (6) 15.15 + ( 26 = 15.55 + 4.385 = 19.935

ii) Form 1 mean = f n = 99.17 50 = 19.834 Mode = From Graph = Median = 1(50) 2 = 25 ) (6) 15.15 + ( 37 = 15.55 + 3.729 = 19.279

b) Mean = Measurement of central tendency for representing data whose value are evenly distributed and no extreme values exist in the data. c) i) Form 1 Variance, = 75 377.391 (409.74) 50 = 1507.548- 409.74 = 1097.808 Standard Deviation =
= 1097.808 = 33.133

ii) Form 1 Variance, = 20 533.43 (393.388) 50 = 410.669- 393.388 = 17.281 Standard Deviation =
= 17.281 = 4.157

Activity 3: Interpreting Data

Standard deviation based on BMI of Form 1 student is 33.133 and based on Form 5 student is 4.157.

Standard Deviation is also a measure where in tells us how much the value is set of data disperse from the mean of the set of data.

Standard Deviation has an advantage over variance because standard deviation has the same unit as the units of values in the set of data.

Activity 4: Further Exploration

Table shows the BMI and the physical state of a person based on the BMI.

BMI Below 18.5 18.5-24.9 25.0-29.9 30 and above

Category Underweight Normal weight Overweight Obese

Table 4

The graph shows a persons physical state based on BMI

4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 below 18.5 18.5-24.9 25.0-29.9 30 and above

This graph is not confirm yet I will get it ASAP Do all Graph on a Graph paper

The graph shows the number of Form 1 students against their BMIs.

30

25

20

15

10

0 11.5-16.5 16.6-21.6

21.7-26.7 31.9-36.9 31.9-36.9

The graph shows the number of Form 5 students against their BMIs.
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 11.5-16.5 16.6-21.6

21.7-26.7

26.8-31.8 31.9-36.9

4(b) Several steps to be taken to avoid problems due to obesity are:-

Eat healthy meals and snacks

focus on low calorie, nutrient dense foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grain Choose foods that promote a healthy weight and a good health

Exercise regularly

Know and avoid the food traps that cause you to eat
Identify situation that triggers you out-of-control eating. try keeping a journal and write down what you eat, how much you eat, when you eat, how you're feeling and how hungry you are. you can plan ahead and develop strategies for handaling these types of situations and stay in control of your eating behaviour.

Monitor your weight regularly

monitoring your weight can tell you whether your efforts are working and can keep you detect small weight gains before they become big problems

Be consistent
sticking to your healthy-weight plan during the week, on weekends, and amidst vacation or holidays as much as possible increases your chances of long-term success

Activity 5: Conclusion

Based on the findings of my investigation,

a) The three reasons why students are at high risk to be unhealthy are: High levels of stress experience by student will contribute to poor oral health. The emotional and physical factors involved in studying for exams often cause students to abandon their health. Student having an unhealthy lifestyle like late sleeping, snacking, breakfast eating, body weight, lack of exercising, alcohol consumption, and may others. Lack of exercise is also another reason why students are at high risk to be unhealthy. Many students take no physical activity during a typical week. Student will easily fall ill or might get cancer disease. b) Those three healthy lifestyles to lessen the risk are: Eating well every day. Eat more fruits, sneak in for more veggies, switch salad dressings, eat low fat or fat-free dairy and make some substitutes Do more exercise like aerobic or endurance-type exercise to make the heart and blood circulation more efficient and helps to develop stamina Get plenty of sleep to let the body get enough rest for another long day and to get our body cell renew c) The role that I can play to make the Healthy Lifestyle Campaign a success are: Provide free health checkup for the participants Sell organic goods at a cheaper rate Create activities like morning aerobic to let the participants know more about healthy lifestyle Tell them about the importance of healthy balanced diet and follow the food pyramid as a guidance Invite some nutritionist to give a talk about living a healthy lifestyle.

Reflection

Reflection
In the process of conducting the project, I have learned that perseverance pays off, especially when u obtain a reward for all your hard work. For me, succeeding in completing this project work has been rewarded enough. I have also learned that Mathematics is used everywhere in our daily life, from the most simple things like taking good care of our health and practicing healthy lifestyles. Besides that, I have learned many moral values that I practice. This project work had taught me to be more confident when carrying out something especially the homework given by teacher. I have also learned to be more disciplined student who is punctual and independent. Apart from that, I have learned to be more cooperative and to help out my friends when they do not understand the question give. Teamwork and cooperation in a particular team are very important especially in group work.