How Body Mass Index Works – Set Your Weight Loss Goals by Robb Ksiazek
... The body mass index formula = kg/m2. In layman’s terms, your weight in kilograms is divided by your height in meters squared. The customary or English measurement formula = (lb/in2) x 703 or weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared all multiplied by 703. It’s really not as complicated as it sounds. Try it for yourself. Interpreting the Index – What it all MeansYour BMI calculation will produce an index somewhere between 14 and 30 or so.

How to Calculate Your BMI by Ken Wilssens
... An easier way to use the BMI formula to calculate the body mass index is to divide your weight by twice your height and multiply by 703. Even then if you have a lot of muscle the calculation may not be accurate because the calculator cannot actually see the amount of fat that is on your body. If you apply the BMI formula to calculate your body mass index and then measure the circumference of your waist, you will have a better indication of whether or not you need to lose weight.

Diet and Exercise Tips by Allison Burr-Miller
... Many experts suggest your body mass index (BMI) is a much more telling statistic because it considers your weight, height, and body type to calculate your body fat. In so doing, your BMI calculation gauges when extra pounds begin to be a health risk. The BMI Formula: weight X (height X height) X 704.55 To calculate your body index, you divide your weight by the product of your height squared. Then you multiply by 704.55. According to BMI medical guidelines, if the number you come up with ...

Your Way out of the Obesity Epidemic by Dave Pal
... A simple body mass index calculation could give you an indication. The formula for the body fat calculator is BMI = kg/m2. The weight in kilograms is divided by the square of the height (in meters). If you have your height in inches, then multiply it with 0.00254. Similarly weight in pounds if multiplied by 0.45 is converted to kilograms. • A BMI of 19 to 24.9 is considered normal weight • A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is consideredover weight• A BMI of 30 and above is considered obese Factors that ...

Acupuncture Weight Loss? Plus 5 Step Weight Loss Plan by Brian Carter
... But many people who are overweight are also obese.The main way to determine whether you are overweight or obese is with the body mass index (BMI). It doesn't directly measure body fat, and it's not gender specific, but it does give you a pretty reliable estimation. To find your BMI, divide your weight (in kilograms) by your height in meters squared. Yep, for the math-challenged, that's complex, so I'll give you a website that will figure it out for you, the National Institute's of Health ...

Acupuncture Weight Loss? Plus 5 Step Weight Loss Plan by Brian Carter
... But many people who are overweight are also obese.The main way to determine whether you are overweight or obese is with the body mass index (BMI). It doesn't directly measure body fat, and it's not gender specific, but it does give you a pretty reliable estimation. To find your BMI, divide your weight (in kilograms) by your height in meters squared. Yep, for the math-challenged, that's complex, so I'll give you a website that will figure it out for you, the National Institute's of Health ...