Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is universally expressed in units of kg/m2, resulting from mass in kilograms and height in metres.
https://www.nutritionvalue.org/bodymassindexcalculator.php
BMI is a fair measure of nutritional outcomes particularly among children.
Dear Fares Khalifa:
I think it would be useful if this BMI calculator includes other information as age and sex. Please, check the age and sex specific cut off points in this paper:
Article Establishing standard definition for child overweight and ob...
Regards,
Fernando.
Fares Khalifa what is your question? I did not see any question mark.
P.S. Why should you be interested in other peoples BMI's?
My weight is 75 kg. Height, 1.84 m. BMI is 75/1.84^2 = 22.15
Body Mass Index 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.
https://www.diabetes.ca/managing-my-diabetes/tools---resources/body-mass-index-(bmi)-calculator
BMI is a fair measure of nutritional outcomes particularly among children.
Body mass index is a value derived from the mass and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is universally expressed in units of kg/m², resulting from mass in kilograms and height in metres.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index
Here is BMI calculator https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
Not sure if i agree with BMI. This is because i have been taught that muscle is heavier that fat. Hence, one may have large muscle mass compared to body fat, and can still be deemed as 'overweight'.... just my thoughts.
Fares Khalifa as mentioned by Chinaza Godswill Awuchi full information on the BMI can be found on Wikipedia. Do you have any more specific question?
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