Body mass index

Research from Huffcutt and Arthur in 1994 and subsequent research from Levashina, Hartwell Morgeson and Campion in 2014 have shown that structured interviews are better than unstructured interviews in predicting job applicant success (Swider, 2016). Even in a structured interview, interviewers can be unduly influenced by the unstructured section of the interview when the interviewer casually chats with the applicant (Swider, 2016). Swider’s research (2016) suggests that no part of the interview…

argument, there is one point that I cannot get behind one hundred percent, that point being her assertion that obesity is not a real dilemma with real consequences. No matter the size, our bodies are absolutely beautiful, fighting everyday to keep us alive and kicking. Albeit, just like motor vehicles, our bodies can only handle so much wear and tear before they begin to break down. Even though the media typically goes about “bringing awareness” the wrong way, weight-related…

This is because many people may not know what obesity really is. Just to clear it up, Merriam-Webster defines obesity “a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body”. This is basically saying that if you have accumulated more than the recommended amount of body fat, you are overweight. More than 68.8% of the American population is obese. Of that, about 22.9% are children, or anyone under 21. Of that, 17.9% are morbidly obese, meaning that you weigh about…

this proposed discovery can do for the world is something that requires further analysis, due to its possible benefits. The research of the article comes from a study done in Denmark, where a study was done to better understand if a person’s body mass index (BMI) has any direct correlation with the health of a person. The researched tailored their research to analyze whether or not someone with a slightly above average BMI has the chance to live longer than that of someone with an average (or…

breakdown and producing an ulcer. Some of the ways a patient can get these lesions or ulcers is from having the pressure set too high, wearing the mask for long periods of time without a break, if the mask does not fit properly, and in some cases the body mass index, however, that has not been proven yet. Any one of these could cause skin breakdown and there are ways to lessen the severity of the skin break down. If the patient has the correct mask size, alternates between the different…

Through these experiments, they are hoping to develop a better idea of what physiologically causes colorectal cancer. By studying different physiological aspects, such as, estrogen levels in women, body mass index in different races of men, one study sought to figure out who is more likely to develop colon cancer. Other studies aim to understand what specific effects one’s diet has concerning colon cancer. One research group evaluated the correlation between…

“Mean values of all the measurements, that is, height, weight, upper arm circumference, pulse rate, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were higher among males as compared with females, except skinfold thicknesses. Body mass index (BMI) and fat percentage was found to be higher among females as compared with males. There was a significant positive correlation between BMI, fat percentage, and blood pressure both SBP as well as DBP. Odds ratio showed that…

Body Mass Index or BMI, is used to determine childhood overweight and obesity. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), “overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and below the 95th percentile, for children and teens of the same…

consumed was 847.3 grams, resulting in 7625.7 kcal, which makes up 26.75% of the two week case study. Lastly, total amount of carbohydrates was 4078.8 grams, resulting in 16315.2 kcal, which makes up 57.23% of the two week diet report. Our body mass index and estimated energy requirement were both also calculated by plugging our age, height, and weight into the required formulas to receive a BMI of 16.9 and an EER of 2,952 kcal. Our energy balance was calculated by taking our average…

Obesity is referred to as an excess amount of body fat. Although rates of obesity have risen among all ethnic groups; African Americans are affected greatly by this epidemic. “Obesity prevalence in United States adults exceeds 30% with the highest prevalence being among blacks” (Mehari et al,2015, p. 1). Nonetheless, with the implementation of a healthier diet, obesity rates within the African American population can decrease drastically. People are categorized by healthcare professionals as…