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BMI -
Body Mass Index
Body mass index (BMI) is
a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to
both adult men and women
It is a measurement of weight (kg) divided by height (in
meters square).
BMI is a reliable indicator of total body fat, which is related
to the risk of disease. The score is valid for both men
and women but it does have some limits. It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others
who have a muscular build and it may underestimate body fat in older persons and
others who have lost muscle mass.
The BMI reference is as follows:
BIA - Body Impedance Analysis
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, or BIA, is considered one
of the most exact and accessible methods of screening body
fat. Body impedance is measured when a small, safe
electrical signal is passed through the body, carried by
water and fluids. Impedance is greatest in fat tissue, which
contains only 10-20% water, while fat-free mass, which
contains 70-75% water, allows the signal to pass much more
easily. By using the impedance measurements along with a
person's height and weight, and body type (gender, age,
fitness level), it is possible to calculate the percentage
of body fat, fat-free mass, hydration level, and other body
composition values. The table below shows the health
conditions (excellent, good, fair & poor) based on the % of
body fat for a respective age group.
|
FEMALE |
|
Age |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
|
19-24 |
18.9
% |
22.1
|
25.0
|
29.6
|
|
25-29 |
18.9
% |
22.0
|
25.4
|
29.8
|
|
30-34 |
19.7
% |
22.7
|
26.4
|
30.5
|
|
35-39 |
21.0
% |
24.0
|
27.7
|
31.5
|
|
40-44 |
22.6
% |
25.6
|
29.3
|
32.8
|
|
45-49 |
24.3
% |
27.3
|
30.9
|
34.1
|
|
50-54 |
26.6
% |
29.7
|
33.1 |
36.2 |
|
55-59 |
27.4
% |
30.7
|
34.0
|
37.3
|
|
60 + |
27.6
% |
31.0
|
34.4
|
38.0
|
|
|
MALE |
|
Age |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
|
19-24 |
10.8
% |
14.9
|
19.0
|
23.3
|
|
25-29 |
12.8
% |
16.5
|
20.3
|
24.4
|
|
30-34 |
14.5
% |
18.0
|
21.5
|
25.2
|
|
35-39 |
16.1
% |
19.4
|
22.6
|
26.1
|
|
40-44 |
17.5
% |
20.5
|
23.6
|
26.9
|
|
45-49 |
18.6
% |
21.5
|
24.5
|
27.6
|
|
50-54 |
19.8
% |
22.7
|
25.6
|
28.7
|
|
55-59 |
20.2
% |
23.2
|
26.2
|
29.3
|
|
60 + |
20.3
% |
23.5
|
26.7
|
29.8
|
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WHR
- Waist to Hip Ratio
Waist circumference is an indirect indicator of intra-abdominal
fat tissue, often called visceral fat. To measure your hip circumference, place a tape measure around
the widest part of your buttocks. Waist-to-hip ratio is the waist
measurement divided by the hip measurement. Ratios that exceed these
standards indicate increased risk of obesity-related health problems
such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and
cardiovascular disease:
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Women: Greater than 0.80
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Men: Greater than 0.95
This assessment should not be used for people
with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35, because they already
exceed these cutoff points. Research shows that people with
"apple-shaped" bodies (with more weight around the waist) face more
health risks than those with "pear-shaped" bodies who carry more
weight around the hips.
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Blood
investigations
|
Investigation |
Range |
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Fasting glucose
(sugar) |
3.0 - 5.5 mmol/L |
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Fasting total
cholesterol |
< 5.2 mmol/L |
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Fasting
triglyceride |
< 1.68 mmol/L |
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Fasting HDL
cholesterol |
> 1.03 mmol/L |
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Fasting LDL
cholesterol |
< 2.58 mmol/L |
|
Serum insulin |
< 11 uU/ml |
|
Serum IGF-1
(Marker for Growth Hormone) |
Age specific |
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