How Do You Calculate BMI For Teenagers?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a statistical measurement that compares height, body weight and age to determine if a person is over or underweight. A teenager’s BMI is compared to the measurements of a standard population of the same age and gender to determine a percentile score. BMI should be used in conjunction with other factors to determine a teenager’s ideal body weight. Take measurements in metric units if possible. Measure the teenager’s height in meters with a metric measuring tape. If you’re measuring the height in centimeters, divide by 100 to determine height in meters. Weigh the teenager in kilograms. Calculate the BMI for metric measurements. To determine BMI, divide the weight by height squared: (w/h^2), where w is the teenager’s weight in kilograms and h is the teenager’s height in meters. Convert English units of measure to metric units if necessary. If you measured the teenager’s weight in pounds and height in inches, you’ll need to multiply h/w^2 by 703 to calculate the te
