BMI is a math problem. It is figured out by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters (squared).
If you don’t know your height and weight in meters or kilograms, you can use the formula below to find your BMI:
→ Take your height in inches. ______
→ Multiply that number by itself to find your height in inches squared. ______
→ Take your weight in pounds. ______
→ Divide that number by your height in inches squared. ______
→ Multiply that number by 703 to get your BMI. _______
Let’s say you are 5’4” tall and weigh 125 pounds.
If you are 5’4”, you are 64 inches tall.
64”x64”=4,096 inches squared.
125/4,096=0.031
0.031x703=21.793
If the number is below 25, you are at a healthy weight.
If the number is at least 25 but below 30, you are overweight.
If the number is 30 or higher, you are obese.
Free BMI calculators are available on the Internet that will do the math for you.
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