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Body Mass Index Formula (BMI)
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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).
| BMI = | (Height in Meters) x (Height in Meters) |
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| or | ||
| BMI = ( | (Height in centimeters) x (Height in centimeters) |
) x 10,000 |
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.
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