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Template:Body mass index/doc

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This template calculates a person's body mass index using their height and weight.

Usage

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The person's height and weight must both be specified.

The weight can be specified using either of the following units:

  • kg= kilograms
  • lb= pounds

The height can be specified using one (or more) of the following units:

  • 0m= metres
  • cm= centimetres
  • ft= feet
  • in= inches

Examples

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Code Result
{{BMI|m = 1.82|kg = 56}} 16.9
{{BMI|cm = 182|kg = 81}} 24.5
{{BMI|ft = 6|lb = 200}} 27.1
{{BMI|in = 72|lb = 250}} 33.9
{{BMI|ft = 6|in = 1|lb = 275}} 36.3
{{BMI|m = 1.62|lb = 250}} 43.2

Optional table coloring

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Code Result
{{BMI|m = 1.82|kg = 56|color=y}} 16.9
{{BMI|cm = 182|kg = 81|color=y}} 24.5
{{BMI|ft = 6|lb = 200|color=y}} 27.1
{{BMI|in = 72|lb = 250|color=y}} 33.9
{{BMI|ft = 6|in = 1|lb = 275|color=y}} 36.3
{{BMI|m = 1.62|lb = 250|color=y}} 43.2

See also

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