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Lab 6 Section 1

Lab 6 Section 1

Q Lab 6.1 Lab Summary Assessing Body Mass Index and Body Composition • Points 3 • Submitting a file upload In the textbook please complete Lab 6.1 at the end of Chapter 6. Once you have completed the lab please answer the questions located at the end of the lab under Using Your Results. Please type your responses and save under a File-Lab 6.1. You will only need to do the part of the lab that uses the weight scale and a tape measure to determine your BMI-Simply complete either the Body Mass Index Test or the Body Fat Distribution portion of the lab to be able to answer the "Using Your Results" questions. There is no need to complete the Skinfold Measurement/Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis/ or the US Navy Method of measuring Percent Fat part of the lab. Please share your score totals/results. Once you have completed and saved the questions please submit your file via the Submit Assignment tab. Click on the tab and follow the instructions for submission.

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Body Mass Index Equipment 1. Weight scale 2. Tape measure or other means of measuring height Instructions Measure your height and weight, and record the results. Be sure to record the unit of measurement. Height: ____5’77’’_______ Weight: ___139lbs________ Calculating BMI (see also the shortcut chart of BMI values in Lab 6.2) 1. Convert your body weight to kilograms by dividing your weight in pounds by 2.2. Body weight____139_______ lb ÷ 2.2 lb/kg = body weight__63.182_________kg 2. Convert your height measurement to meters by multiplying your height in inches by 0.0254. Height__67___in. × 0.0254 m/in. = height___1.70________m