PE AND

HEALTH 12
SIMULATION CLASS
SEPT 28- OCT 2, 2020

BODY MASS INDEX

Topic
DOC JO ARGUELLES
Subject Teacher
October 2, 2020
Lesson – BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

Objectives:
After going through this lesson, you are expected to:
 explain the importance of Body Mass Index;
 measure the height and weight accurately; and
 evaluate the result of BMI and take necessary actions
to improve fitness.
 Body Mass Index (BMI)

● Is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height

in meters.
● A high BMI can be an indicator of high body fatness.
● BMI can be used to screen for weight categories that may lead to
health problems but it is not diagnostic of the body fatness or
health of an individual.
● A very muscular person might have a high BMI without health
risks.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/index.html
How to get your BMI?
Sample computation of BMI

BMI = wt in kg = 59 kg = 23kg/m2
( 1.6m) 2
ht in m2
 CLASSIFICATION

BELOW
UNDERWEIGHT
18.5
18.5 – 24.9 NORMAL
25.0 – 29.9 OVERWEIGHT
30.0 -
OBESE
ABOVE
 Steps in measuring height
● First, find a flat, uncarpeted section of floor and
a flat section of wall.
● Take off your shoes/slippers
● Remove braids, headbands, or anything else on
your head that may get in the way of an
accurate measurement.
● Remove any bulky clothing that may make it
difficult to stand flat against the wall.
● Stand with your feet flat on the floor with your
heels against the corner where the wall and
floor meet. Make sure your head, shoulders,
and buttocks are touching the wall.
• Stand up straight with your eyes looking straight ahead. Your
line of sight and chin should be parallel to the floor.
• Have someone place a flat object (like a ruler or hardcover
book) against the wall at a right angle. Then have them lower it
until it rests gently on top of your head, keeping it at a right
angle to the wall.
• Lightly mark the wall with a pencil at the point where the ruler
or book (or other flat object) meets your head.
• Use a tape measure — ideally a metal one that will remain
straight — to measure the distance from the floor to the mark
on the wall.
• Take note of the measurement to the nearest 1/8th of an inch
or 0.1 centimeter.
 How to measure weight?
PURPOSE:
●  measuring body mass can be valuable for monitoring body
fat or muscle mass changes, or for monitoring hydration
level.
EQUIPMENT
● Scales, which should be calibrated for accuracy using
weights authenticated by a government department of
weights and measures.
● pre-test: Check and calibrate equipment if required. See
more details of pre-test procedures.
PROCEDURE:
●  the person stands with minimal movement with hands by
their side. Shoes and excess clothing should be removed.
 Let’s check

● How was the result of your BMI?

● What was the classification of your
BMI results?
● Based on the results of your BMI how
will you maintain or improve your
BMI?
● What possible activities can you do to
maintain a normal classification?
My Fitness Plan

● Create your own personal

fitness plan based on the
result of your BMI that would
help you further develop and
maintain a normal BMI.
● Submit it to your respective
google classroom or
messenger group .
 VIRTUALLY
SEE YOU SOON !