Body Mass Index can be calculated using pounds and inches with this equation
(Height in inches) x (Height in inches) |
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
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