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BMI

American  
[bee-em-ahy] / ˈbiˈɛmˈaɪ /

abbreviation

  1. body mass index.


BMI British  

abbreviation

  1. body mass index

  2. Broadcast Music Incorporated

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Women generally had lower BMI, followed the Mediterranean diet more closely, and were less likely to drink alcohol.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

“With production and exports heavily constrained, investors are sensitive to any threats to supply that could drag on the post-conflict recovery,” analysts at BMI said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

For clinicians, the ask is more immediate: Pause before treating BMI as sufficient justification for a prescription.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

Flegal has faced criticism for research that found people with a BMI between 30 and 34.9, which is considered obese, had lower mortality rates than people who were considered overweight.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

But BMI largely fails to take into account the details that tell us whether someone is healthy even if they carry extra weight.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026