Friday 18 October 2013

Body mass index

English BMI Formula
BMI = ( Weight in Pounds / ( Height in inches x Height in inches ) ) x 703
Metric BMI Formula
BMI = ( Weight in Kilograms / ( Height in Meters x Height in Meters ) )

BMI Categories:
*.Underweight = <18.5
*.Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
*.Overweight = 25–29.9
*.Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

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J.PRABU