Classroom Resource

Body Composition and Body Mass Index

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

Overview

This resource provides information about Body Composition and Body Mass Index and provides a B.M.I. calculator and B.M.I table as a student learning tool. The waist circumference tool also provides an idea of whether your B.M.I. combined with your waist circumference increases your risk for developing obesity-associated diseases or conditions.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

Content Standards

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.6.1
Assess personal health status and health practices to establish a baseline for setting health and fitness goals.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-diseaseprevention/chapter/body-compositi…

Content Type / Source

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Learning Activity

Resource Provider

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings

License

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Comments or Notes

This is an informational and digital tool that students will need access to a digital device for the best use of student engagement.

Approved Date

2019-06-07

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type