Calculate Your BMI: Formula & Understanding

Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing an individual's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters.

The formula for BMI is:

```

BMI = kg / m^2

```

where:

* BMI is the body mass index in kilograms per square meter (kg/m^2)

* kg is the person's weight in kilograms (kg)

* m is the person's height in meters (m)