SOLVING FOR THE BODY MASS INDEX HEALTH 10
Answer (1)
Body Mass Index (BMI)Formula:BMI = Weight in kg [tex](Height in meters)^{2}[/tex]BMI = [tex]\frac{\text{Weight in kg}}{(\text{Height in meters})^2}[/tex]Example:If weight = 60kg, height = 1.65mBMI = 601.652= 602.7225 ≈ 22.05BMI = [tex]\frac{60}{1.65^2}[/tex]= [tex]\frac{60}{2.7225}[/tex]≈ 22.05BMI = 1.65260 = 2.722560 ≈ 22.05Interpretation:Below 18.5 = Underweight18.5–24.9 = Normal25–29.9 = Overweight30+ = Obese
