Body Composition

5-4.1 Achieve the age- and gender-specific health-related physical fitness standards defined by a
state-approved fitness assessment.

Body composition describes what our bodies are made up of. An individuals body can be unique based on the amount or lack of muscle and fat inside the body. Too much fat can be a concern. Obesity leads to life threatening conditions such as heart disease. The way to prevent this is to keep your weight and body fat within a healthy zone.

You can quickly see if you are in a healthy weight range by measuring your Body Mass Index (BMI) which indicates healthy weights for an individuals height, age, and gender. You can see how healthy your BMI is in 4 steps.
1. Measure your height in feet and inches.
2. Measure your weight in pounds.
3. Go to http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ and enter in the numbers, then press the "Calculate BMI" button.
4. Use the chart on the right to see if you are underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.