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1 MET = the energy (oxygen) used by the body as you sit quietly, perhaps while talking on the phone or reading a book.
The harder your body works during the activity, the higher the MET.
- Any activity that burns 3 to 6 METs is considered moderate-intensity
physical activity.
- Any activity that burns > 6 METs is considered vigorous-intensity
physical activity.
In another expression, a MET also is defined as oxygen uptake in ml/kg/min with one MET equal to the oxygen cost of sitting quietly, equivalent to 3.5 ml/kg/min.
By using METs, kcal/min is calculated as follows: METs × body weight in kilograms ÷ 60
Oxygen consumption in liters per min= METs × body weight in kilograms × 3.5 ÷ 1000
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What is BMI
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for people. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but research has shown that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat, such as underwater weighing and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).1, 2 BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat. Additionally, BMI is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
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How is BMI used
BMI is used as a screening tool to identify possible weight problems for adults. However, BMI is not a diagnostic tool. For example, a person may have a high BMI. However, to determine if excess weight is a health risk, a healthcare provider would need to perform further assessments. These assessments might include skinfold thickness measurements, evaluations of diet, physical activity, family history, and other appropriate health screenings.
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Physical Activity tip
The ideal level of activity is at least 30 minutes of moderate activity on five or more days a week, or at least 20 minutes of vigorous activity on three or more days a week.
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Intake tip
Experts recommend eating 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Try to eat a variety of different colored fruits and vegetables daily, especially darker green and yellow/orange choices. Fresh, frozen, chilled, canned, dried, and 100% fruit and vegetables juice all count. But limit or avoid fruits or vegetables that are high in added fat, sugar or salt.
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BMI(Body Mass Index)
BMI(Body Mass Index) |
Weight Status | |
Underweight | < 18.5 |
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Normal |
18.5 - 24.9 |
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Overweight |
25.0 - 29.9 | |
Obeses |
=> 30.0 | | | | Calculation is based on formula from CDC website |
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What is a percentile
After BMI is calculated for children and teens, the BMI number is plotted
on the CDC BMI-for-age growth charts (for either girls or boys) to obtain a
percentile ranking. Percentiles are the most commonly used indicator to
assess the size and growth patterns of individual children in the United
States. The percentile indicates the relative position of the child’s BMI
number among children of the same sex and age. The growth charts show the
weight status categories used with children and teens (underweight, healthy
weight, at risk of overweight, and overweight).
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for an example of how some sample BMI numbers would be interpreted for a 10-year-old boy.
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| Category | Percentile | | Underweight | Less than the 5th percentile |
| Healthy weight |
5th percentile to less than the 85th percentile |
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At risk of overweight |
85th to less than the 95th percentile | |
Overweight |
Equal to or greater than the 95th percentile | | | Calculation is based on formula from CDC website and data for children and teens from 2 to 20 years in CDC website |
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Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, in the post-absorptive state (meaning that the digestive system is inactive, which requires about twelve hours of fasting in humans). What is BMRBMR equation* Activity:
- Sedentary: Little or no exercise and desk job
- Lightly Active: Light exercise or sports 1-3 days a week
- Moderately Active: Moderate exercise or sports 3-5 days a week
- Very Active: Hard exercise or sports 6-7 days a week4
- Extremely Active: Hard daily exercise or sports and physical job
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Disclaimer: the tools are for reference only. Please consult with your physicians for any questions on your health. |
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