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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Participants were on average 34 years old with a body mass index (BMI) of 36.4.
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Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Obesity Obesity, defined as an adult body mass index (BMI) greater than 30, is another potential cause of orthopnea.
—Soma Mandal, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Across a sample of nearly 17 million adults in a new JAMA Health Forum study, mean population body mass index grew from 2013 to 2021.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
If needed, losing weight can be especially beneficial in improving blood sugar levels, Kim says - especially if your body mass index (BMI) is high.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Obesity Obesity, defined as an adult body mass index (BMI) greater than 30, is another potential cause of orthopnea.
—Soma Mandal, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Across a sample of nearly 17 million adults in a new JAMA Health Forum study, mean population body mass index grew from 2013 to 2021.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
If needed, losing weight can be especially beneficial in improving blood sugar levels, Kim says - especially if your body mass index (BMI) is high.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for body mass index
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“Body mass index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20mass%20index. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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