BMI What’s BMI? BMI stands for Body Mass Index Everyone has a different BMI To find out what yours is, all you need to know are your height and weight You don't need to know the exact equation - just plug your numbers into this BMI calculator Until you're around age 21, your age and gender need to be factored into your BMI to account for the different speeds at which guys and girls develop Be sure to plug your correct age and gender into the BMI calculator so your results are accurate Your BMI doesn't tell you everything you need to know about your health, but it's a quick way to tell whether or not you might be underweight or overweight, and what health problems you might have or develop because of your weight How Can I Find My BMI? If you're under the age of 21, use online BMI calculator to find out your body mass index If you're 21 or over, then use this BMI calculator for adults The difference between the two versions is that the non-adult one requires your age and gender so it can factor in how quickly other people like you tend to grow Is My BMI Normal? Everyone's body type is a little different, but here's what's often true based on your body mass index: If your BMI is below 18.5, you're underweight - Consider putting on a little more weight in a healthy way If your BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9, you're at a normal weight for your height If your BMI is between 25.0 and 29.9, you're overweight If your BMI is 30.0 or over, you're obese If your BMI is in the danger zone (25.0 and above), you could be at risk for developing a bunch of dangerous conditions, like: type diabetes, heart disease, gallstones, stroke, premature death as a result of obesity Think about dropping your weight down to a healthier level Is My BMI All I Need to Know? Since your body mass index only factors in your height and weight, it's far from telling the whole story about your health For starters, it doesn't measure your body fat, which is a much more accurate way to tell if you're overweight or obese The BMI calculator is a good place to start - but if you're concerned about your weight, be sure to talk to your doctor, too Ex Ex Use a dictionary and translate Match the verbs with the prepositions a equation - ……………………………… stand……… a about b gender - ………………… …………… find …… b out c require - ……………….……………… plug ……… c for d to factor - ……………………………… 4.account……… d for e obesity - ……………… ……………… difference ……… e into f accurate - ……………… …………… concern……… g concern - ……………… …………… f between Ex Read the sentences and decide TRUE or FALSE If the sentences are FALSE give the correct answer BMI stands for Body Mature Index (………) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Everyone has the same BMI (… ) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… BMI isn’t an index that tells you everything about your health (… )…………………………………………………… If you BMI is under 18.5 you should put on weight (…… ) ……………………………………………………………… If you BMI is 20 you are underweight (………… )……………………………………………………………………………… If you BMI is over 25 you should loose some weight (……… )…………………………………………………………… If you BMI is above 30 you have big problems with you weigh and health (……….) ……………………………… To measure you BMI you need you height and weight (…………) ………………………………………………………… If you worry about your weight you have to talk with your doctor (……….)…………………………….…………… 10 This text is about how much fat you have in your body (……… ) ……………………………………………………… Ex Try to match the words with their definitions a concern when someone is very fat in a way that is unhealthy b accurate to include a particular thing in your calculations about how long something will take, how much it will cost c obesity to need something d factor the fact of being male or female e require a statement in mathematics that shows that two amounts or totals are equal f gender to make someone feel worried or upset g equation correct and true in every detail