Health & Fitness
Intermediate

Ponderal Index

A leanness index that scales better for extreme heights.

Formula

PI=mh3PI = \frac{m}{h^3}

Variables

mMass (kg)
hHeight (m)

Example

70 kg, 1.75 m ⇒ 70 / 5.36 = 13.1

Did You Know?

Unlike BMI, the ponderal index stays fair for unusually tall or short people, so it is used for newborns.

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