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Guidelines on Overweight and Obesity: Electronic Textbook |
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APPENDIX V. BODY MASS INDEXHOW TO MEASURE OBESITYBody mass index (BMI) is usually measured with the Quetelet index as follows: weight divided by height squared (W/H2[kg/m2]). To easily calculate BMI, visit the Interactive BMI Calculator or BMI Charts. |