there are many different ways in which you can measure a persons health the most familiar way is a height and weight chart.

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Christopher Ball

Section D – Indicators of physical health

In this chapter you will learn that some indicators of physical health can be measured they can be measured in a lot of ways for example: Blood pressure can be measured, peak flow, body mass index, resting pulse, and recovery after exercise. Also you need to take into account a persons age, sex, and lifestyle. In fact there are many different ways in which you can measure a person’s health the most familiar way is a height and weight chart.

As soon a baby is born they are measured and weighted using a centile chart these access the growth and weight at which a young child or baby. The chart show if they are being feed well, and are not over or under weight. If a child is over or under weight health workers can keep a close eye on them. Babies are usually weight for the first 2 months then once a month for the next 10 months then every six months after the age of 1 year old.

        On average a baby would triple its birth weight by the age of 1 while increasing its height by about 50% if a baby gets over weight a few days out or a simple change into there diet could correct the problem. Those charts are based on British white babies and do not include other ethnic minorities or black and Caribbean babies as these tend to be taller and heavier than white babies. While Asian babies tend to be smaller, and lighter.

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        As children reach a certain age they are then measured on height and weight charts for adults these are in most magazines which have a height and weight chart ratios; which show were a person is the right, height and weight for there age. They are found in 3 main forms the first being in a form of a chart it is important to be realistic bout theses charts as they are only an indication or someone’s weight. But some one who is small but does not do a lot of exercise might be heaver than someone who is ...

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