Medical calculators
BMI
Body Mass Index
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How it is calculated
BMI = weight(kg) / height(m)². Does not account for muscle mass, age, or body composition.
About
Weight relative to height, used to categorise underweight to obesity. It cannot tell muscle from fat, so it misclassifies athletes and the elderly.
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