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Weighing 104 pounds at 5'5, that would give you a BMI of 17.3.
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ is the perfect website to calculate an individuals BMI. It takes into account a variety of factors including height and weight to give an accurate BMI result.
I heard she is 5"2 and 117lbs. That sounds about right to me. This would give her a BMI of 21.3.
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Check the Body Mass Index (BMI) it will tell you. Just type in BMI and click on the one that has calculate BMI, enter your information and it will give you the idea weight.
These measurements give a BMI of almost 35. A BMI of 30 or more is considered obese.
To determine your ideal weight use the BMI calculator. These can be found online, but there is a simple equation to determining your own BMI. BMI stands for body mass index. This will give you a number to aim for so you are sure you are at a healthy weight for your current height. BMI = ((Your weight in pounds) / (Height in inches x Height in inches)) x 703 So, take your weight in pounds, divide that by your height in inches squared, and multiply your total by 703. This will give you a number, which is your BMI. A healthy BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. If your BMI is below 18.5, you are underweight for your height. If your BMI is between 25 and 29.9 you are considered overweight. If your BMI is above 30, you are considered obese. BMI = (Weight in Pounds (Height in inches) x (Height in inches)) x 703
Using BMI to measure overall health, without taking muscle tone into account, can give false results. People with lower body fat percentage tend to have a higher BMI without being overweight. BMI is no longer an accurate way of measuring overall health.
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BMI is weight/(height*height) in kilograms and metres. 60/(1.68*1.68) = 21.2This is between 20 and 25 so perfectly normal and healthy for an adult.
there are many ways to measure bmi. bmi can be measured simply on the computer. go to this site and put in your weight and height and it will give you your bmi. http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmi-m.htm