Biometric Analysis and Body Composition
Anthropometry
Geometric Analysis
Your Biometric 1
Height : _____ (cm)
Weight : _____ (kg)
Body Mass Index : weight [kg]/height(cm)2 = ______________ (kg/m2)
Classification : __________________
BMI Chart (Based on WHO/Ministry of Health Singapore [2005])
Figure 1
| BMI | Classification | Health Risk |
| < 18.5 | Underweight | Possible nutritional deficiency and osteoporosis |
| 18.5 – 22.9 | Normal | Low risk (healthy range) |
| 23.0– 27.4 | Mild to moderate overweight | Moderate risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes mellitus |
| >27.5 and above | Very overweight = obese | – High risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes mellitus – Metabolic Syndrome |
Biometric Analysis and Body Composition
BMI is a simple, interactive, quick and easy way to perform, measure and assess if you are underweight, overweight or obese. It is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height and applies to most adult men and women aged 20 years and above.
A BMI ≥ 23 suggest that your weight is outside the healthy weight range for your height.
In Singapore, the BMI cut-off figures were revised in 2005 as a result of studies suggesting many Asian populations (including Singapore) have higher proportion of body fat and increased cardiovascular risks when compared to Caucasians at the same BMI cut-offs. (see figure 1)
On a cautionary note, because BMI is a relative measure of weight, it is not designed to distinguish between fat and muscle mass. Therefore athletes with increased muscle mass rather than increased body fatness may have a high BMI and may be inappropriate classified as “overweight” or “obese”. A trained healthcare provide will perform appropriate and additional health assessments that will help evaluate your overall health status and risks.
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