Body mass index (BMI) is measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adults. It was presented in the Drug Calculations software to provide practice with multiplication and fractions.
The formula for the BMI is:
|
Weight (kg) |
= BMI |
|
Height (mē) |
The BMI categories are:
Example
Calculate the Body Mass Index for a person who weighs 87.4 kg and is 173 cm tall.
Convert height into metres
173 cm = 0.173 m
Place values in the formula
|
87.4 kg |
= BMI |
|
0.173 m x 0.173 m |
87.4 kg
= 29.202 2.9929 mē
= 29 (rounded)
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