Understanding BMI: beyond the number
Body Mass Index relates weight to height. The adult reference categories are a screening convention, not a summary of a person’s health.
The idea in practice
Enter height and weight. Imperial measurements are converted to metric before calculation. The result is displayed to one decimal place; categories use the full value.
AT A GLANCEBMI = weight (kg) ÷ height² (m)
Keep the result in perspective
For adults age 20 and over. BMI cannot separate muscle, fat and bone or describe fat distribution. It is not suitable for interpreting pregnancy or a child’s growth.
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