Body Composition

  OUTLINE Fat located inside the abdominal wall contributes more to the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes than does fat located in other areas. Therefore it is a great health risk to carry excess fat around the abdomen. Equipment Measuring tape Procedure Using a tape measure record the circumference of the waist at approximately …

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OUTLINE Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Equipment Devices designed to measure weight and height (e.g. measuring tape/scales) Procedure Take shoes and any heavy clothing off Stand on scales and record weight in Kilograms Measure height in metres Utilise …

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