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How do we calculate BMl for people with height 5.6 and weight 198
Body Mass Index (BMI)
The formula for BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height squared.
First convert 5.6 feet into meter
=1.707 meters
BMI = 198/1.707^2
= 198/2.91
=68. 04
If the BMI is above 30 means the person is obese.