PEDS334 Lecture Notes - Underweight
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The following categories of bmi are used to identify levels of health risk (relative to. Obese class iii extremely high risk: obesity is more strongly linked to chronic disease than living in poverty, smoking, or drinking, one strength of bmi is that it is very quick. It is calculated by self-report (ask them what their height and weight is: one disadvantage is that people may lie. Fitness in canadian children: one reason for the increase in overweight individuals is lack of activity, increased consumption of fatty foods, canadian children are heavier, taller, fatter, rounder, less flexible and weaker than in 1981. Forecasts accelerated development of non-communicable diseases, increased health care costs and loss of future productivity: technology is contributing to our sedentary lives. Pes: 198 us athletes were given 2 scenarios. 2 guarantees, you will not be caught, and you will win. Energy balance: energy intake: carbs and protein 4 kcal/g, alcohol 7 kcal/g, fat 9 kcal/g.