Units Formula
Metric Formula: weight (kg) /
(kilograms, height (m2)
meters)
The formula for BMI is
weight in kilograms (kg)
divided by height in
meters squared (m2).
Units Formula
Imperial Formula: weight (lbs) /
(pounds, height (in2) x 703
inches)
The formula for BMI is
weight in pounds (lbs)
divided by inches
squared (in2). The total
is then multiplied by
703.
CONVERTION
Convert inch. to cm.
1 inch. = 2.54 cm.
Convert pound to kg.
1 pound = 0.45359231
Convert cm. to Inch.
1 cm. = 0.39370079 inch.
Convert kg. to pound
1 kg. = 2.20462262 pounds
Sample:
HEIGHT: 5’3
WEIGHT: 110 lbs.
HEIGHT
5 feet 3 inches =
5 x 12 = 60 +3 = 63 inches
63 x 2.54 = 160.02 cm
160.02 cm = 1.60m2 = 1.60 X 1.60 = 2.56
WEIGHT
110 lbs.
110 x 0.45359237 = 49.895 kg.
SOLVE: METRIC FORMULA
BMI = weight/KG
Height/M2
49.895 kg.
2.56 m
= 19.488
B M I CATEGORIES
Underweight: BMI less than 18.5
Normal weight: BMI of 18.5 to 24.9
Overweight: BMI of 25 to 29.9
Obesity: BMI of 30 or higher
IMPERIAL FORMULA
HEIGHT: 5’3
5 feet 3 inches =
5 x 12 = 60 +3 = 63 inches
63 X 63 = 3,969
WEIGHT: 110 lbs.
SOLVE:
IMPERIAL SYSTEM:
BMI = WEIGHT/lbs.
HEIGHT/Inch.X703
BMI = 110
3,969
= 0.02771 x 703
= 19,483
