Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Answer the questions !

1.What triggered the ban?
The ban was triggered by Spain. After a moddle died druing a show in South Americk.

2.What's BMI?
BMI means Body mass index .BMI is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height.


3.What BMI should a model have to be allowed to participate in fashion parades in Spain?
It's above 18 BMI .

4.What's the average height, weight and BMI of a runway model?
The average height is 5’9”, the weight is 110 lbs and BMI is 16.

5.What are the arguments for and against?
The arguments are for criteria of BMI and ban.

6.Check the meanings of gaunt, emaciated and wan.
gaunt – excessively thin and angular.
Emaciated-extremely thin and weak.
Wan-pallid and tired looking.

7.How can you calculate someone's BMI?
xx's BMI:=weight (kg) / [height (m)]2
Weight = 58 kg, Height = 162 cm (1.62 m)
Calculation: 58/(1.62)2 = 46.98

1 comment:

Marion said...

Excellent work Nancy! Did you work out your BMI?