Edexcel GCSE Combined Science · 1SC0
Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Homeostasis and Blood GlucoseBMI and waist:hip ratio help assess risk; neither establishes whether a person has diabetes.
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GCSE Combined Science · key term
Waist circumference divided by hip circumference, with both measured in the same units; an indicator of fat distribution.
Used by Edexcel
Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Homeostasis and Blood GlucoseBMI and waist:hip ratio help assess risk; neither establishes whether a person has diabetes.
For BMI, use mass in kilograms and height in metres, then square the height. For waist:hip ratio, divide waist circumference by hip circumference using matching units.
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