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==Measure your Height,Weight,BMI==  
==Measure your Height,Weight,BMI==  
Before calculating your BMI, you must first [[measure your height in meters]]. You must adjust your height to meters if you are using [[feet and inches]]. To accomplish this, multiply your height in feet by 0.3048 and add the resulting number to your height in [[inches]] multiplied by 0.0254.
Before calculating your BMI, you must first measure your height in meters. You must adjust your height to meters if you are using [[feet]] and [[inches]]. To accomplish this, multiply your height in feet by 0.3048 and add the resulting number to your height in [[inches]] multiplied by 0.0254.


==Measure your weight==
==Measure your weight==
The next step is to [[measure your weight in kilograms]]. You must convert your weight from [[pounds to kilograms]] if you're using pounds. To determine your BMI, divide your weight in [[pounds]] by 2.20462.
The next step is to measure your [[weight in kilograms]]. You must convert your weight from [[pounds]] to [[kilograms]] if you're using pounds. To determine your BMI, divide your weight in [[pounds]] by 2.20462.


==Calculate your BMI==
==Calculate your BMI==

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