Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» To get your BMI* divide your weight in lbs by your height in inches squared and multiply by 703. Why? What is the 703?
To get your BMI* divide your weight in lbs by your height in inches squared and multiply by 703. Why? What is the 703?
*Body Mass Index
Me 120 lbs divided by 66 inches squared times 703. Swell. Fine and dandy. I'm not underweight or overweight or obese. Goody. WHAT the heck does the 703 represent? Who came up with that and why?
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This post was edited by RosieG at May 4, 2018 5:37 AM MDT
It's the approximate conversion factor to change units from metric (meters and kilograms) to imperial (inches and pounds).
BMI is defined as weight (kg) / [height (m)^2] 1 inch = .0254 meters 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg so 0.45359237 / .0254 ^2 = 703.0696 or just 703. and so Imperial BMI = 703 x weight (lbs) / [height (in)^2]
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