Standards: Minnesota State Physical Education Benchmarks 3, 4, 5
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of body composition by determining their own BMI, appropriate daily calorie intake, and activities they can do to maintain a healthy body mass index.
Resources
How can I improve my BMI?
Improving Your Health a. Weight reduction is an important way to reduce your BMI and to improve your overall health.
b. Even the modest 8% reduction from your current weight is beneficial to your health. For instance, a 5 foot 2 inch female who weighs 150 pounds (BMI=27), can improve her health by losing as little as twelve pounds, reducing her BMI to 25.
Tipping the Scale in Your Favor a. The energy Balance Equation is the key factor in the weight loss, weight gain puzzle.
b. Consistently consuming more energy (calories) than you burn will cause weight gain and burning more energy (calories) that you consume will cause weight reduction.
Tips to Remember
Set Realistic Goals a. The best way to lose weight and keep it off is to balance the food you eat with the daily physical activity
b. Losing more than 1 to 2 pounds per week is unhealthy and greatly improves the chance of gaining weight back.
Magic Pills and Potions a. There are none, so don't waste your money or time.
b. If you eat a healthy diet and get the recommended 30 minutes or more of daily physical activity- excess weight will melt off.
Using the calculators and web pages listed above in the learning section:
1. Determine your BMI. 2. What BMI category do you fall under? 3. Determine the number of calories you need each day. 4. Assuming your BMI was not in the healthy range, give three fitness activities that would help lower your BMI. 5. From the websites listed above (Gym Activities, Sports and Training Activities, Outdoor, Home, Daily Life Activities, and Occupational Activities), pick one activity from each site and list how many calories would be burned if if you did each activity for one hour.
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