Body Mass Index (BMI) Regex for Go

What this pattern does

This page provides a well-structured, multi-part regular expression for matching body mass index (bmi), ported and verified for Go. Identity and credential patterns need both correctness and safety, since they're frequent targets for adversarial input. The snippet below is ready to drop into your Go project — whether you're validating in a Gin handler, a gRPC service, or a command-line tool.

Go Implementation

// Body Mass Index (BMI)
// ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Identity & PII > Biometric & Physical

package validation

import "regexp"

var bodyMassIndexBmiRe = regexp.MustCompile(`^(?:(?:[1-6][0-9](?:\.[0-9]{1,2})?)|(?:70(?:\.0{1,2})?))$`)

func ValidateBodyMassIndexBmi(s string) bool {
    return bodyMassIndexBmiRe.MatchString(s)
}

// Example
// fmt.Println(ValidateBodyMassIndexBmi("22.5")) // true

Test Cases

When to use this pattern

This pattern is drawn from the Identity & PII > Biometric & Physical category and carries a ReDoS-safe certification. That matters for Go developers because Go's RE2 engine is inherently safe from catastrophic backtracking, but this pattern has been additionally verified for correctness. RegexVault audits patterns against known backtracking attack vectors, ensuring you have the necessary context before using this regex in a high-stakes production environment.

Common Pitfalls

Technical Notes

Normal BMI range is 18.5-24.9. BMI is a derived health metric — stored in medical records, used in insurance underwriting. As a health data attribute, it falls under GDPR Article 9 sensitive data category when processed for medical purposes.