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body mass index
[ bod-ee mas in-deks ]
noun
- an index for assessing overweight and underweight, obtained by dividing body weight in kilograms by height in meters squared: a measure of 25 or more is considered overweight.
body mass index
noun
- an index used to indicate whether a person is over- or underweight. It is obtained by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in metres. An index of 20–25 is normal BMI
body mass index
/ bŏd′ē /
- 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. The result is used as an index of obesity.
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These experiences are most prevalent for people with high body mass indexes or those with obesity and for women.
Residents in the targeted Zip codes who are pregnant or obese, with a body mass index higher than 30, also are newly eligible.
Abdominal adiposity — excess stomach fat — is associated with increased mortality risk, regardless of body mass index.
JaMarcus had lost 108 pounds since he started dialysis, and his body mass index had been hovering around the University of Alabama’s limit for months.
The Mi scale, for example, connects to a Mi fitness app that can track body mass index and suggests relevant exercise regimes.
New members typically have a Body Mass Index of 35 (above 30 is considered overweight).
Particular versions of dopamine receptor genes have been associated with higher physical activity and lower body mass index.
Also omitting smoking status and body mass index increases the hazard ratio to 1.20 (95 percent CI, 1.15–1.24).
Obese people can make up to $1,000 to drop to a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) within a year.
Victims with an above-normal body mass index were found to have less severe injuries than their counterparts.
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