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BMI F ormula If you want to figure out your own BMI, here’s what you need to do: 1. Weigh yourself and write it down. 2. Measure how tall you are in inches (height) and write it down. 3. Use this equation.

Weight ÷ (height x height) x 703

4. If you’re under age 20, though, other factors will affect your BMI. Go to the U.S. gov- ernment’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website at apps.nccd. cdc.gov/dnpabmi. You’ll be able to plug in your measurements there to calculate your BMI.

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