One tool that I will use in my classroom is a body fat measurement hand-held device. This tool is an easy tool that students may use, if they wish, to measure their body fat percentage. This is a valuable tool for students to use because it gives an accurate look at personal health.
Many people firmly believe in using the Body Mass Index chart (BMI). It has been around for a very long time. I personally believe that Body Mass Index calculations do not always properly reflect health because of certain extremes in height or muscle mass. An individual may be above average in height and muscle mass, but be extremely active and athletic. This individual could appear to be in the overweight, or even obese categories on the Body Mass Index chart.
Using a body fat measurement tool along side a BMI chart can show a comparison between the two. Doing this will show if the BMI is accurate. It allows the student to accurately see if they are considered in a healthy range of body fat versus muscle mass, even if the BMI chart says they are overweight or unhealthy.
I believe using this tool will give students a realistic look at where they are with their health. It is very important to provide students with accurate information, especially when it comes to their own bodies. Adolescent kids already have such discomfort with their own bodies, and making them unnecessarily anxious when it isn't accurate can cause damage.
I look forward to providing my students with the most accurate information possible, using whatever tools I can realistically provide for them.
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