2006-12-14 12:57:15 · 5 answers · asked by tweety 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If you want the actual formula, here that is
BMI=(Weight in Pounds/(Height in inches)x(Height in inches))x703
2006-12-14 13:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by Brad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not use those calculators.... they don't work because they cannot really figure in your true fat content. I am 5'4" and weigh 164 lbs but I am solid. I work out a lot so I have a lot of muscle. The calculators said i'm overweight... 1.9 points from being obese actually... yeah not even close to obese. I wear a size 9 or 11 jeans...all solid.. thank you. Bottom line, don't use it, it will just put you down and lie to you.
2006-12-14 21:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by chanteuse87 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sorry to the above poster, but a size 9 or 11 is not "solid." the only way you should be packing 150+ pounds at your height would be if you're a competitive bodybuilder.
fresh off my last exam, BMI is weight (kg) divded by height (m^2) squared. it is used as a rough guideline though. don't stress over it.
2006-12-15 13:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by ksneo627 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These should help you out!
http://www.bariatricedge.com/dtcf/pages/bmi_calculator.htm?SOURCE=GOOG&KEYWORD=p
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
Good Luck!
2006-12-14 20:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by BrookieB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to this website and plug in your numbers
http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm
2006-12-14 21:00:24 · answer #5 · answered by nermil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋