Body Mass Index Formula (BMI)

For example, a person who weighs 220 pounds and is 6 feet 3 inches tall has a BMI of 27.5.

(

220 lbs.             (75 inches) x (75 inches)

) x 703 = 27.5

Metric Formula

Body Mass Index can also be calculated using kilograms and meters (or centimeters).

For example, a person who weighs 99.79 Kilograms and is 1.905 Meters (190.50 centimeters) tall has a BMI of 27.5.

99.79 Kg             (1.905 m) x (1.905 m)

= 27.5

BMI Table for Children

BMI for children and teens (2 ? 20 years) is plotted on age and gender specific growth charts. For more information link to BMI for Children and Teens.