Meaning and Calculation of BMI (Body Mass Index)

1)  PERSON

     A.  WEIGHT = 154 LBS. = (154 LBS) (1 KG/2.2 LBS. ) = 70 KG.
     
     B.  HEIGHT= 5'9" = (69 INCHES) ( 1 METER/39.37 INCHES) =1.75 METERS

     C.  BODY MASS INDEX=BMI  BMI IS DEFINED AS THE WEIGHT IN      

        KILOGRAMS (KG) DIVIDED BY THE HEIGHT IN METERS SQUARED  (M2).

      D.  M2 = (1.75 M) (1.75 M)  = 3.06 M2

      E.  BMI = 70 KG/3.06 M2 = 22.8

           BMI = 22.8