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Index of a person's weight in relation to height is called?
body mass index
What is body index?
I think you mean Body Mass Index...?
What is body mask index?
I think you mean Body Mass Index...?
What scale is used to calculate bmi?
"A BMI scale is used to calculate BMI or Body Mass Index; additionally, a BMI chart, formula, or a standard BMI calculator may be used to calculate BMI or Body Mass Index as well."
What term is used to describe the amount of fat in the body compared to the amount of lean mass muscles bones etc?
Body Mass Index or BMI
What math concepts were used in BMI?
BMI = Mass÷Height2 For more information, search Wikipedia.org for Body Mass Index
Is the BMI scale related to height and weight?
Yes, the BMI scale or Body Mass Index is a tool used to measure the percentage of body fat in an individual using both height and weight. The formula uses your weight divided by the square of your height.
What provides a number that is used to judge whether a person is at a healthy for his or her height?
body mass index
How does one calculate body mass index what does does it means?
BMI is a measure that is calculated by dividing body mass by the square of the height. The body mass index is easier to calculate by using a BMI calculator
What does your BMI (Body Mass Index)describe about your body?
The BMI Index describes your body fat percentage.
What is the difference between body mass index and body density?
These are entirely different measurements. Body mass index is simply the person's mass divided by his height. It has limited use in determining health, body fat, or anything else. Body density is more commonly used to estimate percent body fat, particularly in very large people.
Is a 23.4 body mass index healthy for a seventeen year old girl?
yes anyone under 25 body mass index is fine
