BMI (body mass index) is obtained by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by your height (in metres) squared.  To determine your weight in kilograms, take your weight in pounds, and divide by 2.2. (There are approximately 2.2lbs in one kilogram) Weight (kg):________________ To determine your height in meters, you first need to know your height in inches. There are 12 inches in a foot, so a 6 foot person, would be 72 inches tall. Someone who is 5’6” would be 66 inches tall. (5 x 12 then add 6). Once you have the height in inches, divide this value by 40 to convert to meters. (You can use google for this calculation) Height (m):_________________ Body mass index Formula = Body weight (kg) / Height2(m) Calculate your (or someone else’s) BMI using the weight and height values above:

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BMI (body mass index) is obtained by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by your height (in metres) squared. 

To determine your weight in kilograms, take your weight in pounds, and divide by 2.2.
(There are approximately 2.2lbs in one kilogram)

Weight (kg):________________

To determine your height in meters, you first need to know your height in inches. There are 12 inches in a foot, so a 6 foot person, would be 72 inches tall. Someone who is 5’6” would be 66 inches tall. (5 x 12 then add 6).
Once you have the height in inches, divide this value by 40 to convert to meters.
(You can use google for this calculation)

Height (m):_________________

Body mass index Formula = Body weight (kg) / Height2(m)
Calculate your (or someone else’s) BMI using the weight and height values above:

 

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