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What is BMI?
BMI is a commonly used acronym for "Body Mass Index", which is an estimation of body fat based on height and weight. The accuracy of BMI calculation methods is rather controversial due to errors caused by it's simplistic approach. For doctors and others involved in the medical industry it is the most commonly used diagnostic to identify weight problems (too high or too low) because of the simple calculation needed to find one's BMI.
Where does the 703 come from in BMI calculation?
If you use pounds in a BMI calculation, you must multiply the pounds by 703You can see the formula here:http://www.whathealth.com/bmi/formula.html Oh, I read the question wrong, why is 703 used? They must have figured out BMI for metric first and then divided the metric BMI by the number they got using imperial units, which would be 703. Then just multiply 703 into their formula.
Can I find an online resource that tells me how I can find out what a healthy body weight is?
There are various sites that will display to you the body mass index and how to calculate it. BMI is the most common calculation to calculate a healthy body weight. Here is a link to a site that lets you input all of your personal criteria to determine your BMI, and in return it will display your results. You can play with the numbers to see what is healthy, if your BMI is not. http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
What should you be weighing if you are 16?
It depends on your height and your gender. A BMI calculation is a good indicator.
You are 4'11 and 12 how much should you weigh?
Use a BMI calculation as your starting point.
How many pounds should a 11-year-old who is 4'11 weigh?
Well,it also depends on how much you way know.You have to check your BMI to calculate.Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation of body fat based on a person's height and weight. BMI is a reliable screening tool to determine if a person is overweight or obese and at risk for health problems. The goal for most people is a BMI that's over 18 and under 25.If you search for a BMI calculator on the internet it will tell if your underwieght,normal,overwight, or obese.All you have to do is type your height and your wight.
Is 8 and a half stone too big for a 5'4?
Use a BMI Calculation as a starting point.
Why would a person need a bmi calculation done?
Are you the right weight for your height? It's important to know if you're the right weight for your height. This can be done by calculatating your BMI.
How do you figure out you weight on a bmi calculator?
There are more techincal calculation, but the website attached is a pretty good one...
What is bml stand for?
BMI stands for body mass index. While BMI does not measure body fat directly, it corresponds pretty closely to direct measures of body fat. Therefore, BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat.If you don't treat it well you might have a HEART DISEASE ,STROKE, AND DIABETES. BMI is determined by a person's height and weight. Because the BMI calculation requires only height and weight, it is inexpensive and easy to use. BMI is used as a method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems
What is BMI concept?
BMI is the abbreviation of Body Mass Index. Although it cannot be used to measure the percentage of body fat it is useful to estimate body weight based on a person's height. For doctors and others involved in the medical industry it is the most commonly used diagnostic to identify weight problem because of the simple calculation needed to find one's BMI.
What is the average weight of an 14 year old girl?
It depends on your height. Use a BMI calculation as a starting point.
