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Body Mass Index

The body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of an individual.

The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is universally expressed in units of kg/m^2, resulting from mass in kilograms and height in meters.

Formula

QuantityVariable["BMI", "Unitless"] == QuantityVariable["W", "Mass"]/QuantityVariable["H", "Height"]^2

symbol description physical quantity
BMI body mass index "Unitless"
H height "Height"
W body weight "Mass"

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Examples

Get the resource:

In[1]:=
ResourceObject["Body Mass Index"]
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Get the formula:

In[2]:=
FormulaData[ResourceObject["Body Mass Index"]]
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Use some values:

In[3]:=
FormulaData[ ResourceObject[ "Body Mass Index"], {QuantityVariable["H","Height"] -> None, QuantityVariable["BMI","Unitless"] -> None}]
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