2006-11-24 00:46:05 · 6 answers · asked by ronit 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
BMI is defined as the individual's body weight divided by the square of the height, and is almost always expressed in the unit kg / m2, which is therefore often left out. The BMI value can be calculated with the following formulae.
BODY MASS INDEX = weight/(height)^2.
2006-11-24 00:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Paritosh Vasava 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body mass index (BMI) is a diagnostic that is generally used to determine if a person is overweight, underweight, obese, etc. Generally a BMI of 25 and below means that the person has average weight. A BMI greater than 25 means the person is overweight. To be honest, I don't know what measurement determines waht wight group but the formula is:
(BOdy Mass in kilograms)/(height in meters)*(height in meters)
1 in = 2.54 cm
1oo cm = 1 m
1kg = 2.2 pounds
2006-11-24 00:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by Arvin Al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body Mass Index
Body mass Index is a number caculated from a persons weight and height..
Click on the URL below for additional information concerning Body Mass Index.
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi
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2006-11-24 00:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body Mass Index (B M I) is a ready means of assessing whether you are overweight.
B M I = your weight (kilograms) divided by your height squared in metres
e.g. if you weigh 75 kgm and are 1.69 metres tall then your
B M I = 75 kgm / 1.69 x 1.69 metres
75 / 2.856 B M I = 26.26
19 TO 25 desirable for women and 20 to 26 desirable for men
2006-11-24 01:08:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a calculation based on your height and weight - "Body Mass Index".
2006-11-24 00:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by Cassi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the ratio of the weight of a person to his/her height depending upon whether the frame of the person is small,medium or large
2006-11-24 00:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋