Measuring Height, Weight, and Percent of Body Fat

Purpose

• Determine your height, weight, percent of body fat, and circumference of wrist in both English and metric units.

Materials

· Scales

· Calipers

· Measuring tape

· Body Fat Measurements

· The Best Body Fat Calipers and How to Make Them More Reliable <http://www.sport-fitness advisor.com/bodyfatcalipers.html>

· Body Fat Measurement Charts <http://www.accumeasurefitness.com/descript.html>

Procedure

· Set up a station in your classroom for each of the measurements you will be making.

· Go to each of those stations and make the appropriate measurements.

· Calculate the English or metric equivalent of each measurement.

· Keep this page and all data in your Journal

Conclusion

• Show all calculations in converting your units between metric and English.