Wii+Fit+-+BMI

Wii Fit - BMI (Body Mass Index)

In this activity students will use the Wii Fit balance board to get an introduction into how to calculate BMI (Body Mass Index). To calculate the BMI on the Wii Fit, you must enter in your height, age and the Wii Balance Board works out your BMI.

Using the Wii Fit Prgram and Balance Board is not a very effective use of classroom learning time. For this activity Wii Fit is uses as a tuning in activity and whole class focus before students go off and work out their own BMI.

To calculate your BMI, you use the following formula: BMI ( kg/m² ) = weight in kilograms / height in meters² The metric bmi formula accepts weight measurements in kilograms & height measurements in either cm's or meters. 1 meter = 100cm meters² = meters * meters BMI Weight Status Categories Below 18.5 Underweight 18.5 - 24.9 Normal 25 - 29.9 Overweight 30 & Above Obese

Some other tools that will be useful in this lesson are: - Set of Bathroom Scales - A tape measure / Rulers stuck to the wall. - Calculators

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