What is the most accurate way to calculate your BMI?

What is the most accurate way to calculate your BMI?

To calculate your BMI, divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared, then multiply the results by a conversion factor of 703. For someone who is 5 feet 5 inches tall (65 inches) and weighs 150 pounds, the calculation would look like this: [150 ÷ (65)2] x 703 = 24.96.

What is the new BMI method?

Current formula: BMI = weight(kg)/height(m)^2 = 703*weight(lb)/height(in)^2. The numbers 1.3 and 5734 are designed make the BMI reading unchanged for an adult of average height, which I take to be about 66.5 inches, i.e., 1.69 meters. (The square root of 1.69 is 1.3.)

How do you calculate BMI 2022?

How to Calculate BMI. BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in pounds by the square of your height in inches, and then multiplying by a conversion factor of 703, according to the CDC.