How To Compute Bmi Or Body Mass Index?

HOW TO COMPUTE BMI OR BODY MASS INDEX?

Computing Body Mass Index

Formula:

$BMI= \frac{weight}{height^{2} }$

Note: Ill be using the metric unit.

Example:

Weight = 60 kilograms

Height = 180 centimeters = 1.8 meters

Solution:

$BMI= \frac{weight}{height^{2} }$

Substitute the weight and height.

$BMI= \frac{60 kg}{(1.8m)^{2} }$

Square the height first.

$\\ BMI= \frac{60 kg}{3.24m}$

Then, divide.

$\left\begin{array}{ccc}BMI= 18.52\end{array}\right$ normal

Classification of your BMI.

BMI - Classification

18.5 and below - underweight

18.5–24.9 - normal weight

25.0–29.9 - overweight

30.0–34.9 - obesity I

35.0–39.9 - obesity II

40.0 and above - obesity III