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6.3: Setting Body Composition Goals

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    Lab 6.3

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    Body Composition Goal Setting

    Equipment Required

    Tape Measure and Scale

    Measurements

    Input these values calculated in Lab 6.1 and 6.2.

    Table \(\PageIndex{1}\): Measurements
    Height   in/cm/m
    Weight   lb/kg
    Current BMI   kg/m2
    Current % Body Fat   %

    Body Weight Goal - BMI

    Based on the BMI ratings and your current BMI, select a BMI goal and input below.

    Table \(\PageIndex{2}\): Goal BMI
    Current BMI   kg/m2
    Goal BMI   kg/m2

    Calculate Target Body Weight

    Convert your height measurement (if needed) to meters using the conversion

    Height (in) x 0.0254 (m/in) = Height (m)

     

     

    Square the Height measurement in meters

    Height (m) x Height (m) = Height2 (m2)

     

     

    Multiply your goal BMI from above by the squared height calculated in step 2.

    Body Weight Goal (kg) = Target BMI (kg/m2) x Height2 (m2)

     

     

    Convert your mass calculation into pounds using the conversion

    Body Weight Goal (kg) x 2.2 (lbs/kg) = Body Weight Goal (lbs)

     

     

    Record Results

    Body Weight Goal (lbs):

     

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