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bod·y mass in·dex (BMI),

[MIM*606641] an anthropometric measure of body mass, defined as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared; a method of determining caloric nutritional status.

body mass index

n. Abbr. BMI A measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body, in which weight in kilograms is divided by height in meters squared and the result used as an index of obesity.

A calculated value that correlates with body fat, which is used to define obesity; according to the WHO, increased risk of various obesity-related conditions occur at BMIs of ≥ 25

body mass index

Physiology A calculated value that correlates with body fat, which is used to define obesity; according to the WHO, ↑ risk of various obesity-related conditions occur at BMIs of ≥ 25. See Fat balance.

bod·y mass in·dex

(BMI) (bod'ē mas in'deks) A rough method of assessing weight status; correlates with risk of disease and death due to causes associated with obesity; because it does not distinguish excess adiposity from excess lean body mass. BMI = weight (kg) ÷ height (m²). Also see Appendices.

BODY MASS INDEX

body mass index

Abbreviation: BMI
An index for estimating obesity. The BMI can be obtained by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared, or according to the following formula: BMI = (Weight/2.205) / (Height/39.37)². In adults, a BMI greater than 30 kg/m² indicates obesity; a BMI greater than 40 kg/m² indicates morbid obesity; and a BMI less than 18.5 kg/m² indicates a person is underweight. The lowest overall death rate is found in people with a BMI of 20 to 24.9 kg/m². Synonym: Quetelet index See: illustrationSee also: index

body mass index (BMI)

The weight in kilograms divided by a number obtained by taking the height in metres and multiplying it by itself. (Kg/m²). The BMI is a more satisfactory way of determining the risk of obesity than simple weight. The normal range of BMI is 19 to 25. Obesity is defined as a BMI of 27 or over. People with this figure show a significant excess of illness over those in the normal range.

Body mass index (BMI)

A measurement that has replaced weight as the preferred determinant of obesity. The BMI can be calculated (in English units) as 703.1 times a person's weight in pounds divided by the square of the person's height in inches.Mentioned in: Insulin Resistance, Weight Loss Drugs

bod·y mass in·dex

(bod'ē mas in'deks) [MIM*606641] Anthropometric measure of body mass, defined as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

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Q. how can i know my body mass index? how do they calculate it.thank you. this is bse i have a problem with my weight and the right diet to take.i wana have some tips on that bse its too much for me.new year.A. BMI is a simple method to have an estimation of your body weight. because just measuring weight is not enough because it differentiate between people due to their hight. a 5 footer does not have normal weight as a 6 footer...
here is a link to the WHO site that explains how to calculate it and what the results mean:
http://www.who.int/bmi/index.jsp?introPage=intro_3.html

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noun a measure of someone's weight in relation to height

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