Sport

I.   Purpose
The purpose of this activity is to become familiar with the different methods of determining the percentage of body fat, classifying bodyweight and assessing disease risk associated with obesity based on bodyweight and percentage of body fat.


II.  Results
a.   Frame size Large frame

Recommended weight range   64-188 lbs
BMI (kgm2)  (weight in lbs x 703)  height in inches2   (180 x 703)  72   24.41
HeightWeight Classification Large frame
BMI Classification Average
BMI Associated Risk of Illness Least Risk
Girth Measurement 28.6 body fat
WHR  Waist girth Hip girth  34  35  0.97
Disease risk Moderate
Skin fold  chest(mm)  abdomen(mm)  thigh(mm)  381  812.8  609.6  1803.4
Fat
FM  total body weight x fat
FFM  total body weight  fat mass
Ideal  Fat
Ideal bodyweight
   
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d.   My BMI classification was average or normal weight. I fall within the least risk of having associated illness since my BMI falls within the normal range. I feel that this is not an accurate classification since it simply classifies my bodyweight based on my height. It does not measure the percentage of body fat.
 
e.   My waist-to-hip ratio is 0.97. Based on WHR, I have moderate risk of having illness associated with obesity. This classification is a little more accurate because it considers the abdominal girth which is often where excess fat is stored. Although it does not directly calculate for the percentage of body fat, I believe it is a useful measure for assessing health risk associated with obesity.