GETTING FIT FOR LIFE
Created by : Becky Eades
Modified by: Barbara Ann Breeden
The Bio Impedance Analyzer
Nutrition and Fitness
Why not just get weighed on a
regular scale?
Body Fat?
Lean Body Mass?
Excess body fat - major indicator of
weight-related problems.
How does the machine work?
Get print-out:
Punch in: • Body Mass Index
– Age – % Body Fat
– Pounds of body fat
– Gender
– Pounds of fat free
– Height body mass
– Goal of Body Fat % – Fat pounds to lose
– Total pounds body
water
– Predicted weight
for the Goal
Important Parts of the Print-Out
BMI (Body Mass Index) - Body Fat?
BMI - Suggested Range?
Present Fat Percent?
Targeted Desirable Range?
BMI Chart for Children
Age Male Female
12 14.6 - 21.0 14.4 - 21.8
13 15.2 - 21.8 15.0 22.6
14 15.6 - 22.6 15.4 - 23.4
15 16.2 - 23.4 16.0 - 24.0
16 16.8 - 24.2 16.4 - 24.6
17 17.2 - 24.8 16.8 - 25.2
18 17.8 - 25.6 17.2 - 25.6
Why should I worry about my
BMI and Percent of Body Fat?
Too much body fat is called OBESITY,
which can contribute to:
Heart Disease
Diabetes
Cancer
Other Chronic Diseases
Now what can be done with the
information from the
Bio Impedance Analyzer?
Make sensible changes in diet.
Establish an exercise routine.
Monitor body fat periodically.
Take the Quiz
1. Too much body fat is called?
A. Fat Index
B. Body Mass
C. Diabetes
D. Obesity
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Question 2
BIA stands for: Body Impedance Analyzer
A. True
B. False
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