The equation to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) is:
- In metric units:
BMI=weight (kg)height (m)2\text{BMI}=\frac{\text{weight (kg)}}{\text{height (m)}^2}BMI=height (m)2weight (kg)
- In imperial units:
BMI=weight (lbs)height (in)2×703\text{BMI}=\frac{\text{weight (lbs)}}{\text{height (in)}^2}\times 703BMI=height (in)2weight (lbs)×703
This means you divide your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters, or if using pounds and inches, divide weight in pounds by height in inches squared and multiply by 703.
