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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value of a person's weight in relation to their height, used as a simple and widely used method for estimating [[body fatness]] and [[weight status]]. It is calculated by dividing an individual's weight (in kilograms) by their height squared (in meters). The formula for calculating BMI is: | Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value of a person's weight in relation to their height, used as a simple and widely used method for estimating [[body fatness]] and [[weight status]]. It is calculated by dividing an individual's weight (in kilograms) by their height squared (in meters). | ||
[[File:BMI weight obesity scale.jpg|thumb|right|BMI]] | |||
==Formula== | |||
The formula for calculating BMI is: | |||
BMI = weight (kg) / height^2 (m^2) | BMI = weight (kg) / height^2 (m^2) | ||
