Who said you have to be a MATH GURU before you can work out body Mass index by yourself?
Most online BMI calculators just requires you to input some information and it
automatically calculates your BMI.
BUT WAIT A MINUTE!
Assuming those calculators are no longer available,can you proudly work out BMI from time to time?
Let me explain how BMI can be calculated easily by using this example:
Craig weighs 125lbs(pounds) and is 5'2" tall.To find his BMI,
We first have to convert his height to Inches.
5'2" means 5 feet and 2 inches tall.
But 1 foot=12inches
Therefore 5 feet=5x12=60 inches
This implies that 5'2" will be 60 inches+2 inches=62 inches.
So we can say Craig is 62 inches tall.
Now the formula for BMI is
Craig's BMI would therefore be
After you work out BMI,you need to interpret it;to know if you are obese,overweight
or underweight.The following is the interpretation:
ACCEPTABLE WEIGHT 18.5-24.9
OVERWEIGHT 25-29.9
OBESE 30-40
MORBIDLY OBESE 40+
A high body mass index poses several health risks including hypertension,type 2 diabetes,sleep apnea,osteoarthritis and many others.
In reference to the above example,Craig is of the ideal weight for his height.
Was the concept well explained?Please let me know in your comments.
Most online BMI calculators just requires you to input some information and it
automatically calculates your BMI.
BUT WAIT A MINUTE!
Assuming those calculators are no longer available,can you proudly work out BMI from time to time?
Let me explain how BMI can be calculated easily by using this example:
Craig weighs 125lbs(pounds) and is 5'2" tall.To find his BMI,
We first have to convert his height to Inches.
5'2" means 5 feet and 2 inches tall.
But 1 foot=12inches
Therefore 5 feet=5x12=60 inches
This implies that 5'2" will be 60 inches+2 inches=62 inches.
So we can say Craig is 62 inches tall.
Now the formula for BMI is
| BMI = | weight in pounds |
| ———————— X 703 | |
| height in inches² |
Craig's BMI would therefore be
| BMI = | 125 |
| —— X 703 = 22.9 | |
| (62)² |
After you work out BMI,you need to interpret it;to know if you are obese,overweight
or underweight.The following is the interpretation:
ACCEPTABLE WEIGHT 18.5-24.9
OVERWEIGHT 25-29.9
OBESE 30-40
MORBIDLY OBESE 40+
A high body mass index poses several health risks including hypertension,type 2 diabetes,sleep apnea,osteoarthritis and many others.
In reference to the above example,Craig is of the ideal weight for his height.
Was the concept well explained?Please let me know in your comments.
