PE 101 - Lesson 2
PE 101 - Lesson 2
• Weight should be in kilograms (kg) and Height should be in meters (m). If not, then follow these
steps:
• Divide your weight in pounds (lb.) by 2.2 to determine your weight in kilograms.
• Multiply your height in inches (in) by 0.0254 to determine your height in meters.
• Square your height in meters (multiply your height in meters by your height in meters).
• Divide the value you obtain from following the preceding step (square of height in meters) into the
value of your weight in kilograms.
• Use the rating scale below to obtain a descriptive rating for your BMI.
To simplify:
BMI =
BODY MASS INDEX