Tag Archives: Body Mass Index

Why is it important to weigh ourselves in kg?

Posted on 2013-04-05 by philh

The measurement mess in Britain is in itself reason enough for the discontinued use of stones and pounds for personal body mass (commonly weight), but is there a case for using kilograms that goes beyond this? This article proposes that … Continue reading →

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Understanding body weight and height in metric units

Posted on 2012-05-11 by ronniec

It was inevitable that the selection of London to host the Olympic Games would bring into focus some of the consequences of the UK’s measurement muddle. Metric Views looks at one aspect, the measurement of body height and weight, measured … Continue reading →

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