A girl attends clinic as her GP is concerned that she has not been eating. She is 50kg and 165 cm tall. Select her BMI from the following
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BMI
The body mass index (BMI) is calculated by the following
BMI = mass (kg)/ height² (m)
E.g. A man is 75 kg and 1.82 m. BMI = 75 / (1.82 x 1.82) = 22.6
For adults, an ideal BMI is in the 18.5-24.9 range.
If your BMI is 25 or more, you weigh more than is ideal for your height:
- 25-29.9 is overweight
- 30-39.9 is obese
- 40 or more is very obese
If your BMI is less than 18.5, you weigh less than is ideal for your height.
