body mass index
noun
: a measure of body fat that is the ratio of the weight of the body in kilograms to the square of its height in meters
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A person with a body mass index of more than 30 is considered to be obese.
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In one study, people who followed a low-sodium diet for two months saw reductions in body weight and body mass index (BMI).
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
More than two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries are classified as either obese or overweight, according to their body mass index, the CBO said.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Nearly 40 million people with employer coverage are estimated to be eligible for anti-obesity medications based on their body mass index, according to KFF, a health policy research organization.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
The drug, whose active ingredient is liraglutide, was shown to reduce the body mass index (BMI) for kids 6 to 11 years old, according to late-stage clinical findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Sep. 2024
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
More than two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries are classified as either obese or overweight, according to their body mass index, the CBO said.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Nearly 40 million people with employer coverage are estimated to be eligible for anti-obesity medications based on their body mass index, according to KFF, a health policy research organization.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
The drug, whose active ingredient is liraglutide, was shown to reduce the body mass index (BMI) for kids 6 to 11 years old, according to late-stage clinical findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Body mass index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20mass%20index. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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