MEDICAL

CARE
OBESITY ISSUES OF
SEAFARERS
Ms. Cezan Villaruz Paulo

COURSE OUTLINE
1. Intended Learning Outcome
2. BMI
3. BMI categories
4. BMI calculations
5. Assessment

Intended Learning Outcome:

By the end of the discussion; students

should be able:
1.To enumerate 3 weight categories based
on BMI.
2.To compute for individual BMI given the
data.

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

Its a statistical measurement of

determining a healthy or normal

body weight

Uses persons height and weight

BMI Categories

BMI Categories

HOW DO YOU CALCULATE

BMI

BMI can be calculated using this formula:

Example:
Weight = 60kg

BMI

Height = 55or 1.65m

=
(1.65 x 1.65)
= 60 kg /2.7225m
= 22.04

Height conversion & Formula