Lab 06 - Your Desirable Body Weight

Virgil MS

Physical Education Mr. Loftus

NAME: ___________________________________________

PERIOD: _________

Lab 06: Determining Desirable Body Weight All About You How Tall Are You? Using the meter stick, determine your height. Record in the chart. What Is Your Frame Size? Using the “Frame Size” chart on the back of this paper, determine your frame size. Record in the chart. What Should You Weigh? Using the measures of your height and frame size, use the charts on the board to determine your “desirable” weight. Record in the chart. ALL ABOUT YOU Height

Frame Size (circle one) Small

_______ ft. ______ ins.

Desirable Weight ________ — ________

Medium

lbs.

Large

My Current Weight

________ lbs.

FRAME SIZE Height

Small

Medium

Large

BOYS

5ft, 3in or less 5ft 4in to 5ft 5in 5ft 6in to 5ft 7in 5ft 8in to 5ft 9in 5ft 10in to 5ft 11in 6ft to 6ft 1in 6ft 2in to 6ft 3in 6ft 4in and more

128—136 132—140 136—145 140—151 144—157 149—164 155—172 162—176

131—143 135—148 139—154 145—160 151—166 157—174 164—182 171—187

138—153 142—160 146—168 152—176 158—184 164—192 172—202 181—207

GIRLS

Frame Size

4ft 11in or less 5ft to 5ft 1in 5ft 2in to 5ft 3in 5ft 4in to 5ft 5in 5ft 6in to 5ft 7in 5ft 8in to 5ft 9in 5ft 10in to 5ft 11in 6ft and more

102—113 104—118 108—124 114—130 120—136 126—142 132—148 138—151

109—123 113—129 118—135 124—141 130—147 136—153 142—159 148—162

118—134 122—140 128—147 134—155 140—163 146—170 152—176 158—179

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Virgil MS

Physical Education Mr. Loftus

What Is Your Body Mass Index? The Body Mass Index is a measure that compares your height and weight. It tells you if you are overweight as compared to how tall you are. Take your current height and weight figures to the teacher. He will use the computer to give you a Body Mass Index number. Using the rating scale below, what is your rating? My BMI

My Rating

_________

_________________

Rating Scale for BMI Rating

Men

Women

High Risk

27.8 or more

27.3 or more

Marginal Risk

25.0—27.7

24.5—27.2

Good Fitness Zone

19.0—24.9

18.0—24.4

Low Risk

17.9—18.9

15.0—17.9

*An excessively low BMI is not desirable. These can be indicative of eating disorders or other health problems.

Think About It 1. Does the desirable body weight answer seem reasonable to you? Why or why not?

2. Is your body mass index (BMI) rating reasonable to you? Why or why not?

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