๐ŸŽฏ Learning Goals: Understand the BMI formula  ยท  Discover why height has a bigger effect than mass  ยท  Identify healthy weight ranges
30 60 90 120
1.3 1.5 1.7 2.0
BMI: 22.0
Healthy Weight
โœ… A healthy BMI reduces risk of heart disease and diabetes.
1.65 ร— 1.65 = 2.72 mยฒ BMI = 60 รท 2.72 = 22.0
Try an example:
1.3m 1.5m 1.7m 1.9m 1.65m
Underweight
BMI < 18.5
Healthy Weight
BMI 18.5 - 24.9
Overweight
BMI 25.0 - 29.9
Obese
BMI โ‰ฅ 30.0

BMI helps us understand if our body weight is healthy for our height

Explore:
  • What happens to BMI when you increase mass but keep height the same?
  • How does height affect BMI?
  • Try to find a combination that gives a healthy BMI