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Q: How accurate is your Body mass index test page?

I was just curious how accurate your bmi test is.

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9/12/08 7:16pm

Hi Bobby,

 

You can calculate your BMI.  Here's the formula:

 

Weight (pounds) divided by height (inches) divided by height (inches) x 703 = BMI

 

For example, a height of 64 inches and weight of 140 pounds:

 

140 divided by 64 divided by 64 x 703 = 24.02

 

Compare your calculation with what our BMI Calculator results.  The two should match up.

 

All the best,

 

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

The Heart of Health ezine and free report

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9/18/08 11:26pm

iwas just curious about high cholesteral

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