The formula for BMI was devised in the 1830s by Belgian mathematician Adolphe Quetelet and is universally expressed in kgm 2. Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures. BMI Calculation 60 17 x 17 208.
Body mass index BMI is a value derived from the mass and height of a person.
In English units the formula for BMI weight in pounds height in inches 2 703. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height and is universally expressed in units of kgm 2 resulting from mass in kilograms and height in metres. In English units the formula for BMI weight in pounds height in inches 2 703. If a person weighs 65 kg and the persons height is 165 cm 165 m the BMI is calculated as 65 1652 2387 kgm2 which means that the person has a BMI of 2387 kgm2 and is considered to have a healthy weight.