Description - Body Mass Index (BMI) Nomogram

The Body Mass Index (BMI) Nomogram is a graph that shows a person's Body Mass Index as the point on the chart nearest the dashed line (representing the Body Mass Index) where height (in inches or centimetres) and weight (in pounds or kilograms) intersect.

Height is shown on the x-axis in centimetres or inches, and weight is shown on the y-axis in kilograms or pounds.

Dashed lines, representing the Body Mass Index, are displayed on the graph as calculated by the formula of weight (in kilograms) divided by height squared (in metres).