What is BMI?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple calculation using a person's height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m² where kg is a person's weight in kilograms and m² is their height in metres squared. A BMI of 25.0 or more is overweight, while the healthy range is 18.5 to 24.9. BMI applies to most adults 18-65 years.
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- Dual Unit Support: Seamlessly switch between Metric (kg/cm) and Imperial (lb/ft) units.
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The BMI Formula
The standard formulas used for calculating BMI are:
Metric Units
BMI = weight (kg) / [height (m)]²
Imperial Units
BMI = 703 × weight (lbs) / [height (in)]²
BMI Categories
- Underweight: BMI is less than 18.5
- Normal weight: BMI is 18.5 to 24.9
- Overweight: BMI is 25 to 29.9
- Obesity: BMI is 30 or more