Flashcards in BMI, malnutrition, obesity, hyperlipidemia reference values Deck (3)
Loading flashcards...
1
Normal Basal Metabolic Rate
BMR
70 kcal/hour
1680kcal/day just to be alive.
With light physical activity:
2600 kcal/day
2
Amount of wieght loss when malnutrition is suspected
BMI below which malnutrition is suspected
unintended 10% weight loss in 3 months
Body mass index BMI < 18.5 kg/square meter
Body mass is less than 90% of normal ideal.
3
