HES 145 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Body Composition, Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
5 Oct 2016
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Body mass index (bmi) of 30 or higher. A measure of an adult"s weight in relation to his or her height, calculated by using the adult"s weight in kilograms. Total body weight above recommended range for good health. Example: 5"3 tall (63 inches), 130 pounds. Divide your bodyweight in pounds by 2. 2 to convert the amount to kilograms. Multiply height (in inches) by 0. 00254 to convert to meters. Multiply the result of step 2 by itself to get the square of the height measurement. Divide the result in step 1 by the result in step 3 to determine your value for bmi. Alternative equation based on pounds and inches. Bmi = [weight / (height x height)] x 703.
