English Formula
Body Mass Index can be calculated using pounds and inches with this equation
| BMI = ( | Weight in Pounds
(Height in inches) x (Height in inches) | ) x 703 |
For example, a person who weighs 220 pounds and is 6 feet 3 inches tall has a BMI of 27.5.
| ( | 220 lbs.
(75 inches) x (75 inches) | ) x 703 = 27.5 |
Metric Formula
Body Mass Index can also be calculated using kilograms and meters (or centimeters).
| BMI = | Weight in Kilograms
(Height in Meters) x (Height in Meters) | |
| | or | |
| BMI = ( | Weight in Kilograms
(Height in centimeters) x (Height in centimeters) | ) x 10,000 |
For example, a person who weighs 99.79 Kilograms and is 1.905 Meters (190.50 centimeters) tall has a BMI of 27.5.
99.79 Kg
(1.905 m) x (1.905 m) | = 27.5 |
