Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculation

Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement of an individual's body fat based on height and weight.

To calculate BMI:
BMI (English) = weight (lb)/ [height (in) x height (in)] x 703
BMI (Metric) = weight (kg)/[ height (m) x height (m)]

What does BMI mean?

For more information on BMI, check out what the CDC has to say.