BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number. In the first example the result is 24.2.
The calculator is not a treatment plan and does not separate muscle from fat. BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number.
Enter data and click Calculate.
The calculator uses the numbers you enter. BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number. In the first example the result is 24.2.
The five form fields are Weight, Height, Waist circumference, Joint pain limiting activity, and Weight-gain prone medicines. BMI means: This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 24.2. Weight means: The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number. Height means: The second form field. The calculator is not a treatment plan and does not separate muscle from fat.
The second example gives 28.4. The third example gives 16.6. BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number. In the first example the result is 24.2.
The calculator is not a treatment plan and does not separate muscle from fat.
Enter 70, 170, 88, 2, 0, then click Calculate. A comma in 12.5 is read the same way as a period. Fields on a 0-10 scale are notes and are not the primary result unless this page formula says so.
BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number.
In the first example the result is 24.2. BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number.
24.2
BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number. In the first example the result is 24.2.
28.4
BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number. In the second example the result is 28.4.
16.6
BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number. In the third example the result is 16.6.
In the first example the result is 24.2. BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number.
With the second set of fields the result is 28.4.
With the third set of fields the result is 16.6.
BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number.
The calculator is not a treatment plan and does not separate muscle from fat.
This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 24.2. The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number. The second form field. The calculator is not a treatment plan and does not separate muscle from fat.
Yes. 12.5 and 12,5 are read the same way.
No. Fields on a 0-10 scale are notes, unless this page formula counts marked items from them. The primary result comes from this page formula.
Mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category. Waist sits beside that number.
Below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. That is a screening convention, not a treatment plan.
No. The calculator is not a treatment plan and does not weigh body composition.
Kilograms and centimetres in metric, or pounds and inches in US, following the header.
No. Waist sits beside mass / height squared.
BMI is mass divided by height squared. The result also shows the adult WHO category: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5-24.9 normal, 25-29.9 overweight, from 30 obesity. Waist sits beside that number. The calculator is not a treatment plan and does not separate muscle from fat.
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