Describe the basic formula for calculating BMI in adults


The formula to calculate BMI is: weight in kilograms (height in meters)2 . The clinician may need to convert pounds to kilograms by dividing the number of pounds by 2.2 . To convert inches to meters to calculate the height, the provider takes the number of inches x 0.0254 to get the number of meters.

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Flexibility refers to:

1.the level of maximum force that muscles can produce. 2.the length of time muscles can perform physical activities. 3.a person’s range of motion. 4.an increased sense of well-being.

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Which factor increases resting metabolic rate by an estimated 15-25 percent?

A) cigarette smoking B) caffeine C) environmental temperature D) ascending to high altitudes

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What distinguishes a major mineral from a trace mineral?

A) ability of the body to metabolize the type of mineral B) quantity of the minerals found in foods C) quantity of the minerals found in nature D) daily requirement of the minerals and amount found in the body

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Which of the following minerals is most important to bone health?

A. Zinc B. Phosphorus C. Selenium D. Sodium

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