Nutrition & Wellness – Biology 50

Tyra Banks Retort on “Fat” Comments

October 3, 2008

Tyra addresses rather effectively the unflattering bathing suit photos that were plastered across every tabloid and gossip website in 2007, claiming that she had gained 40 lbs.

In calculating Tyra’s BMI, at 5′10″ and 161 lbs, she ends up right in the healthy range with a BMI of 23.1

You can read an interview with her at People Magazine online.

Calculating BMI (Body Mass Index)

BMI Formula BMI = [ Weight in Pounds / ( Height in inches ) x ( Height in inches ) ] x 703

BMI = ( kg/m² )
(weight in pounds * 703 )
height in inches²

Metric BMI Formula

BMI = [ Weight in Kilograms / ( Height in Meters ) x ( Height in Meters ) ]

BMI = ( kg/m² )
weight in kilograms
height in meters²

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