2006-10-05 19:55:12 · 4 answers · asked by K L 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
BMI (body mass index ) is an accurate indicator of fat in adults. BMI measurements are not appropriate for athletes, body builders, lactating women, growing children, or frail and sedentary older adults. It's determined by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. BMI's between 20 and 25 kg/msquared are associated with the least mortality. under 16 are associated with eating disorders and over 25 are overweight and obese.
2006-10-05 20:21:07 · answer #1 · answered by holden_95927 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BMI is your Body Mass Index, this a more accurate way of telling if you are underweight or overweight than scales alone. To calculate your BMI you divide your weight in kilograms by your height squared. So if you were 1.5m high your height squared would be 2.25 and if you were say 50k you would divide 50 by 2.25 and this would give you a BMI of 22, which would be ideal.
2006-10-06 11:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMI is the body mass index and is measured by dividing your height in centermetres by your weight and multiplying by 64 I think it is
2006-10-06 02:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by moroaero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body mass index (BMI) or Quetelet Index.
BMI = 703 X (Weight in Pounds ÷ (Height in inches X Height in inches)).
BMI (Imperial) = (Weight in Kg ÷ (Height in Meters X Height in Meters)).
2006-10-06 03:03:07 · answer #4 · answered by junaidi71 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋