1. Perception of Body Type Compared to What it Actually is By: Jacob Higgs

2. BMI Chart

3. Introduction BMI, or body mass index, is the measure of someone’s body fat based on weight and height (1). BMR, Basal Metabolic Rate, is the rate of energy expenditure and it is calculated using height, weight, age, and gender (1). Body Fat Percentage is the percentage of fat a person’s body contains and calculations are based on a person’s weight and the circumference of their wrist, forearm, waist, and hips (1).

4. Introduction A persons perception of their body type can often be distorted. On one end of the spectrum individuals who are anorexic have a poor image of their body. 34.9% of U.S. adults are obese, according to the Journal of American Medicine (2). Obesity rates are higher in middle aged adults, 40-59 years of age (2).

5. Hypothesis Null hypothesis: no difference between a person’s perception and their actual body type. Alternative hypothesis: there is a difference between a person’s perception and their actual body type.

6. Method 1. Develop a survey asking people their height, weight, age, the circumference of their wrist, forearm, waist, and hips. 2. Compute data to find people’s BMI, BMR, and body fat percentage. 3. Compare their perception of their body type to their actual body type.

7. References 1.http://www.bmi-calculator.net/http://www.bmi-calculator.net/ 2. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.htmlhttp://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html