Body Mass Index (BMI)
Auch bekannt als: BMI Formula, Body Mass Index Calculation
BMI = \frac{\text{weight (kg)}}{\text{height (m)}^2}
BMI = weight(kg) / height(m)²Was es berechnet
A screening tool that uses height and weight to estimate body fat. Categories: Underweight (<18.5), Normal (18.5–24.9), Overweight (25–29.9), Obese (30+). BMI does not measure body fat directly and may not be accurate for athletes or elderly.
Variablen
| Symbol | Name | Beschreibung |
|---|---|---|
| BMI | Body Mass Index | A screening measure for weight categories |
| weight | Weight | Body weight in kilograms |
| height | Height | Height in meters |
Ausgearbeitete Beispiele
1
BMI = 70 / 1.75²2
BMI = 70 / 3.0625 = 22.86Ergebnis: 22.86 (Normal)
Häufige Fehler
BMI doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat
Use imperial formula if using lbs/inches: (weight × 703) / height²
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#body composition#screening#weight