What Does BMI Stand For?
BMI stands for Body Mass Index
. It is a numerical value calculated from a person's weight and height, commonly used to estimate body fat and categorize individuals as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese
. The formula for BMI is:
BMI=weight (kg)height (m)2BMI=\frac{\text{weight (kg)}}{\text{height (m)}^2}BMI=height (m)2weight (kg)
or, when using pounds and inches:
BMI=weight (lb)height (in)2×703BMI=\frac{\text{weight (lb)}}{\text{height (in)}^2}\times 703BMI=height (in)2weight (lb)×703
BMI is widely used as a simple screening tool to assess whether a person is at a healthy weight for their height
