Adult BMI
Body mass index from weight and height.
Adult BMI
Principle
Local numeric calculation of body mass index. Qualification on synthetic situations, without diagnostic interpretation.
Scope
Adult aged 20 years or older, not pregnant, with directly measured weight and height. Other situations fall outside this limited pilot.
Interpretation limits
BMI is a ratio of mass to height. The result does not directly measure body composition and is insufficient to establish a diagnosis.
Formula and logic
Weight (kg) ÷ [height (m) × height (m)]
Definition version : 0.5.0
Sources
- CDC — About Body Mass Index
2025-12-16 · BMI formula, unit and limitations.
- Organisation mondiale de la Santé — Obesity and overweight
2025-12-08 · Arithmetic definition; no clinical category reproduced.
- Whittington Health NHS Trust — Body Mass Index — exemple numérique
2022-02-12 · Acceptance example: 70 kg and 1,75 m yield a display of 22,9 kg/m². No surgical indication reproduced.