The Body Mass Index (BMI) formula is a measure of body fat based on height and weight.
In Excel, the BMI formula can be entered as =(weight in kg) / (height in m)^2, where “weight in kg” is the weight of the person in kilograms and “height in m” is the height of the person in meters.
The BMI formula is used to identify weight categories and risk of disease and is crucial for tracking and maintaining a healthy weight. Its inception dates back to the early 19th century, when Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian astronomer, mathematician, statistician, and sociologist, developed an index to classify individuals based on their weight and height.