A 17 year old female is referred by her GP due to concerns about excessive dieting. She is 165 cm tall and weighs 50kg. Her BMI lies in which of the following categories?
Exam Question Jul 2014
Her BMI is calculated as:
BMI = Mass (kg) / height squared (in meters)
BMI = 50 / 1.65 squared
BMI = 18.4 (1dp)
Exam Question Jul 2014
Her BMI is calculated as:
BMI = Mass (kg) / height squared (in meters)
BMI = 50 / 1.65 squared
BMI = 18.4 (1dp)
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.
