body mass index

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Body Mass Index (BMI)

Definition: The term "body mass index" (often abbreviated as BMI) refers to a number that helps to evaluate whether a person has a healthy weight for their height. It is calculated using your weight and height.

Summary

Body Mass Index is a simple way to assess weight in relation to height, helping people understand their health better.

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Noun

1. a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30

Synonyms

• bmi