Body Mass Index

Dutch2 · September 2004

This is sort of a Benefits question.
Does anyone have the formula handy to compute body mass and would you please share same?
Thank you,
Dutch2

mushroomHR · September 2004

I don't have the formula although I have seen it, however, if you do a google.com search on the web there are many websites that will calculate your BMI for you.

Dutch2 · September 2004

Thanks for the info. I searched and sure enough it was there. Just in case anyone is interested...

BMI = Weight in pounds divided by (heigth in incheses X height in inches) times 703.
For example a person who weighs 220 pounds and is 6 feet 3 inches tall has a Body Mass Indes of 27.5.

220 divided by (75 X 75) = 3.91 X 703 = 27.5

Obesity is defined as having an excessive amount of body fat or body mass index of 30 or above.

I gotta find a way to get taller....(much taller)

Thanks,
Dutch2

mushroomHR · September 2004

Me too, Dutch2. I'm about two inches too short. Glad you found what you were looking for.

marc · September 2004

And overweight is anything above 25. I have a long way to go yet myself, but am slowly closing in on it.

AJ SPHR · September 2004

Wow - let's all add BMI to our personal profiles!x:D

Ok, I'm saying that only because my BMI is 19! ;;)

Fortunately I am tall ... that helps the equation for sure!x;-)

Dutch2 · September 2004

Highest number wins!!! right?

AJ SPHR · September 2004

Oh, sure the one time I'm in a contest and have what I think is a good result and someone else goes and flips the rules around. Boo - hiss!xx(

jfletcher · September 2004

Great...according to this small planets should be orbiting me by now...I had no idea my gravitaional pull was so great!

System · October 2004

I just looked at this interesting thread. Can't we call it 'vertically challenged?'

Body Mass Index

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