Everyday Math Skills Workbooks series - Kitchen Math
Everyday Math Skills Workbooks series - Kitchen Math
Everyday Math Skills Workbooks series - Kitchen Math
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<strong>Kitchen</strong> <strong>Math</strong> Workbook<br />
Nutrition<br />
Your Body Mass Index #26<br />
Measurement, metric conversion, imperial conversion, reading charts<br />
Nutrition<br />
In the last activity we calculated the total amount of calories you should be eating each<br />
day. In this activity we calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is a measure of<br />
body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.<br />
BMI Categories:<br />
• Underweight less than 18.5<br />
• Normal weight equals 18.5 - 24.9<br />
• Overweight greater than 25 - 29.9<br />
• Obesity is over 30<br />
Remember: 1 foot = 12 inches 1 inch = 2.54 cm. 1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs.<br />
Example: Calculate the BMI for someone who is 6 feet 2 inches (6’ 2”) tall and weighs<br />
230 lbs.<br />
Solution: Step 1: Calculate the height in inches. 6 feet x 12 inches + 2 inches = 74<br />
inches<br />
Step 2: Look on the chart on the next page. BMI is 29.5<br />
The person has a BMI between 29 and 30 and would be considered overweight.<br />
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<strong>Kitchen</strong> <strong>Math</strong> Workbook 69
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