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Calculation
The calculation of the body mass index is based on a height of 172 cm and a weight of 58 kilogrammes. New calculation?
BMI = 20
The body mass index (BMI) of this girl is calculated as exactly 19.6 kilogrammes per square metre.
General evaluation
The meaning of the body mass index for persons at the age of 12 is not easy to assess if more information is missing.
What can safely be said, though, is that the weight of this girl is within an average range.
SBMI = 37/70
This assessment is based on the newly developed Smart Body Mass Index. Its ideal range is between 30/70 and 39/70.
The Smart Body Mass Index (SBMI) of this girl is calculated as 37/70 or "37 points out of 70".
Physical activity and nutrition
Play physical games and do physical exercise at least for an hour daily at moderate to vigorous intensity.
Try out a variety of foods, including fresh fruit and vegetables. Eat and drink what you like, but not too much sweets and sweetened drinks.
Important to know
This feedback can only be based on the inevitably limited extent of the data that you have entered here. This data has been evaluated by comparing it with the results of the most comprehensive study published so far on the BMI and its associated health risks.
The results and comments above can only give you an estimate that applies to all girls at 12 years of age with a body mass index of 20, as a statistical group. They are non-personal. They should never replace medical advice. Read more...
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What you should know about the BMI
How the body mass index is calculated and why the old formula is still in use.