PEGN 107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Iliac Crest, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Set Square
Facts about BMI ( 4)
- Indirect measure of body fatness
- A predictor of mortality at the population level
- However, it does not distinguish between fat mass and fat - free mass. and provides NO info on the
distribution of body fat
- BMI of 30 or more is considered a very reliable indicator of obesity
What if a client declines WC measures?
You are able to assess ehalth risk using BMI alone
Procedure of Height Measurement
CUES
- Client to stand tall without shoes
- feet together and hands by your side
- Look straight and stand tall
Evaluate
- Place the set square on the head
- Measuring on the deep breath in
- Ensure the lever arm of the standiometer is level
- Mark to the nearest 0.5cm
When taking the height measurement you are marking at the nearest _____.
Height measurement = nearest 0.5 cm
BMI Calculation
BMI = Weight (KG)/Height (m)2 (squared)
Why do we do Waist Circumference (3)
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- Evidence has shown that abdominal fat (Visceral Fat) is a more important determinant of health
outcomes than overall body fatness.
- People with an increased WC are more likely to have Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, metabolic
syndrome
- Combining BMI and WC will give a better picture to health risk
Procedure of taking Waist Circumference
CUE
- Clear all clothing
- Please stand with feet shoulder width apart
- Have your arms crossed over the chest
MEASURE
- Find the *superior edge of the iliac crest
- Palpate the upper right hipbone untill you locate the upper most lateral border
- Draw a Horizontal Line
- STAND ON THE RIGHT SIDE
- Use Cross handed technique
- You are positioning the tape in the horizontal plane around the abdomen.
- Apply enough tension without causing indentation to the skin .
- At the end of normal expiration take measurement
- Measure to the nearest 0.5cm
When taking the WC measurement you are marking at the nearest _____.
WC measurement = nearest 0.5cm
Why do we do Aerobic Fitness Assessments? (3)
- the assessments reflects the efficiency of an individuals *heart, lungs, and blood vessels in transporting
oxygen to working muscles
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Document Summary
A predictor of mortality at the population level. However, it does not distinguish between fat mass and fat - free mass. and provides no info on the distribution of body fat. Bmi of 30 or more is considered a very reliable indicator of obesity. You are able to assess ehalth risk using bmi alone. Feet together and hands by your side. Place the set square on the head. Ensure the lever arm of the standiometer is level. When taking the height measurement you are marking at the nearest _____. Evidence has shown that abdominal fat (visceral fat) is a more important determinant of health outcomes than overall body fatness. People with an increased wc are more likely to have hypertension, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome. Combining bmi and wc will give a better picture to health risk. Please stand with feet shoulder width apart. Have your arms crossed over the chest. Find the *superior edge of the iliac crest.
