Calculating Body Mass Index (BMI) provides a simple assessment of body weight relative to height. To do this, BMI takes the weight in kilograms and divides it by the square of height in meters.
BMI is a commonly used metric in medical practice to assess overweight and obesity. It can help identify individuals at risk for developing weight-related health conditions. The formula was developed by Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian mathematician and statistician, in the 1830s.