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Its invention is credited to a Belgian mathematician named Adolphe Quetelet. He was apparently fascinated with the idea of using statistics to establish measurable characteristics of the "normal man."
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 January 2025. Relative weight based on mass and height Medical diagnostic method Body mass index (BMI) Chart showing body mass index (BMI) for a range of heights and weights in both metric and imperial. Colours indicate BMI categories defined by the World Health Organization ; underweight, normal ...
Belgian mathematician Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet invented what would become the Body Mass Index (BMI) in the early 19th century. The Quetelet Index he created—which works on the assumption ...
Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet FRSF or FRSE (French: ⓘ; 22 February 1796 – 17 February 1874) [1] was a Belgian astronomer, mathematician, statistician and sociologist who founded and directed the Brussels Observatory and was influential in introducing statistical methods to the social sciences.
Body mass index or BMI is a simple and widely used method for estimating body fat mass. [11] BMI was developed in the 19th century by the Belgian statistician and anthropometrist Adolphe Quetelet. [12] BMI is an accurate reflection of body fat percentage in the majority of the adult population.
When Belgian mathematician, statistician and astronomer Adolphe Quetelet developed the formula (weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared equals BMI) in the 1830s, he was trying to ...
Quetelet, Adolphe: Belgian: 1796: 1874: Pioneered the use of probability and statistics in the social sciences: Nightingale, Florence: English: 1820: 1910: Applied statistical analysis to health problems, contributing to the establishment of epidemiology and public health practice. Developed statistical graphics especially for mobilizing public ...
Belgian mathematician Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet invented what would become the Body Mass Index (BMI) in the early 19th century. The Quetelet Index he created—which works on the assumption ...