Calculate your body mass index. Use the calculator below to compute any bmi value. Body mass index bmi is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Bmikgm 2 masslb height 2 in 703 categories. If a person weighs 60 kg and their calculated bmi is 25 kgm 2determine the height of the individual. Because of possible rounding errors in age weight and height the results from this calculator may differ slightly from bmi for age percentiles calculated by other programs.
The body mass index bmi calculator can be used to calculate bmi value and corresponding weight status while taking age into consideration. Weight kgheight m 2. The bmi body mass index in kgm 2 is equal to the mass in pounds lbs divided by the square height in inches in times 703. With the metric system the formula for bmi is weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Here is the answer to the question. Maintaining a healthy weight may reduce the risk of chronic diseases associated with overweight and obesity.
This calculator will also calculate and display the normal weight range for the height entered. Bmi is a rapid way to discover if you are overweight obese underweight or normal. Body mass index bmi is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. This calculator will determine body mass index or bmi given an individuals weight and height. This calculator provides body mass index bmi and the corresponding bmi for age percentile based on cdc growth charts for children and teens ages 2 through 19 years. A bmi of less than 185 means that a person is underweight.
Height can be entered in inches feet and inches meters or centimeters. Use the metric units tab for the international system of units or the other units tab to convert units into either us or metric units. Weight can be entered pounds stones and pounds or kilograms. A bmi of between 185 and 249 is ideal. A bmi over 30 indicates obesity. A bmi of between 25 and 299 is overweight.
For your height a normal weight range would be from to pounds. Select compute bmi and your bmi will appear below. Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures. Therefore the height of the person is 155 m. Your bmi is indicating your weight is in the category for adults of your height. Weightlbheight in 2 x 703 calculate bmi by dividing weight in pounds lbs by height in inches in squared and multiplying by a conversion factor of 703.
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