Body Mass Index Information

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Body mass index is an indirect measure of a person's body fat. This section of the eMedTV library provides an overview of body mass index, including information how the measurement is used to assess risk for weight-related health problems.

The only two measurements you need to calculate body mass index are your height and weight. After reading this section of the eMedTV library, you'll know how to calculate body mass index and interpret your result.

A body mass index calculator is a tool for determining BMI without using a formula. This portion of the eMedTV archives includes a body mass index calculator that can be used to help you determine if you are at a healthy weight.

A body mass index chart contains variations of height and weight measurements, which makes it easy to determine your level of body fat. This eMedTV Web page provides a body mass index chart for you to use and explains how to interpret BMI results.

The body mass index formula is an equation that can be used to assess a person's level of body fat. This segment of the eMedTV Web site explains how the formula works and offers examples of how it can be used with the metric system or English system.