Unit 3: Measuring weight [3 hours 30 minutes]

Introduction

In this unit you will look at the concept of:

• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Growth Chart

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, you should be able to:

• Determine the weight/mass using appropriate measuring instrument
• Use recorded weight/mass data together with recorded length/height data to calculate Body Mass Index values and determine weight status for adults
• Calculate values using a formula involving mass/weight.

Glossary of terms

Unit 3 instructions

• Review your topics covering the theory of unit 3
• Review the linked resources included as additional information
• Complete your activities in unit 3
• Complete your answers in electronic format using either a Word document or a Spreadsheet. Save your document / spreadsheet in the following format: Full name_Module 2_Unit 3
• Please note that the SAME document / spreadsheet will be used for ALL the activities in unit 3. Number your activities clearly. At the end of unit 3, your document / spreadsheet containing all the relevant activities will be submitted using the submission tool below
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