Body Mass Index

OUTLINE

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.

Equipment

Devices designed to measure weight and height (e.g. measuring tape/scales)

Procedure

  1. Take shoes and any heavy clothing off
  2. Stand on scales and record weight in Kilograms
  3. Measure height in metres
  4. Utilise the formula below to determine your BMIBMI = weight / (height x height)