Calculating BMI

Normal Range for BMI

18.5 - 24.9

square the meters

Example: 1.6256^2 = 2.64

Pounds divided by 2.2 = kg

Example: 125 ÷ 2.2 = 56.82 kg

Move decimal over two places to get to meters

Example: 162.56 cm = 1.6256 meters

Inches multiplied by 2.54 = cm

Example: 5'4" -> 64" x 2.54 = 162.56 cm

Divide kg by m^2

Example: 56.86/2.64 = 21.5

calculate BMI

Example: BMI is 21.5 kg/m^2

Clinically obesity is further classified as I, II, or III using BMI -BMI of 40 or higher is considered

extreme/severe obesity (also called morbid obesity)

Body Mass Index (BMI)

is weight in kg divided by height in meters squared kg/m^2

BMI over 30 kg/m^2 is considered to be

obese

BMIs 25-29.9 are considered

over weight

BMIs under 18.5 are considered

under weight