body mass index

body mass index

noun

Definition of BODY MASS INDEX

: 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

Examples of BODY MASS INDEX

1. A person with a body mass index of more than 30 is considered to be obese.

First Known Use of BODY MASS INDEX

1983

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Rhymes with BODY MASS INDEX

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