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- Low body temperature - Low body temperature
# BMI # BMI
- A numerical value based on the ratio between a person's he - A numerical value based on the ratio between a person's height and weight that is used to **classify a person's weight** and **measure risk for disease**
- Can be calculated using:
$$ \dfrac{Weight (kg)}{Height (m)^2} or \dfrac{Weight (lbs)}{Height (in)^2} * 703 $$
Conversions:
- Lbs -> Kg: Divide by 2.2
- Feet -> Inches: Multiply by 12
- Inches -> Meters: Multiply by 2.54 / 100
## Ranges
- Underweight: BMI < 18.5
- Healthy weight: BMI 18.5 - 24.9
- Overweight: BMI 25.0 - 29.9
- Obese: BMI >= Obses
- Obese Class I: BMI 30-34.9
- Obese Class II: BMI 35-39.9
- Obese Class III: BMI >=40
## Limitations
Not always accurate for:
- Highly muscular individuals
- Older adults
- Chronically ill individuals
- BMI does not take gender, age, race, or activity level into account
## NWO