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Body Mass Index Calculator
To determine if you are overweight physicians use your body mass index (BMI).
BMI is a formula that was developed in 1869 by the Belgian mathematician
Adolphe Quetelet. BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms
by your height in meters squared.
BMI = Weight [in kilograms] / (Height [in meters])²
BMI is only valid
for people over the age of 20, the government has developed special charts for younger people.
Enter your height (in inches) and weight into the calculator and click on the [Calculate BMI]
button to receive your BMI.
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