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
Examples of body mass index in a Sentence
A person with a body mass index of more than 30 is considered to be obese.
Recent Examples on the Web
In fact, research shows waist circumference may be as important as body mass index (BMI)—the ratio of weight to height that can indicate obesity—for predicting disease risk and overall health status.
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Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2024
Acetaminophen exposure was more common among children born to parents in a lower socioeconomic class, with a higher early pregnancy body mass index, those who smoked during pregnancy and those with diagnoses of psychiatric disorders or neurodevelopmental conditions.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Final Words Struggling with obesity or a high body mass index?
—Robert James and, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
All three groups had a decline in waist and hip circumference and body mass index (BMI).
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Mar. 2024
In June 2023, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a statement advising that body mass index (BMI) is not the sole indication of optimal health.
—Taayoo Murray, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024
All had obesity, meaning a body mass index of at least 30, and all had insurance coverage for the medications.
—Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Smoking, body mass index and a latent infection caused by the herpes virus had the most impact, with smoking creating the biggest change.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Most health-care providers don’t currently recommend weight loss surgery for type 2 diabetes unless a person has a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher, and less than 1% of those people end up pursuing surgical treatment, according to the study.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2024
Acetaminophen exposure was more common among children born to parents in a lower socioeconomic class, with a higher early pregnancy body mass index, those who smoked during pregnancy and those with diagnoses of psychiatric disorders or neurodevelopmental conditions.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Final Words Struggling with obesity or a high body mass index?
—Robert James and, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
All three groups had a decline in waist and hip circumference and body mass index (BMI).
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Mar. 2024
In June 2023, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a statement advising that body mass index (BMI) is not the sole indication of optimal health.
—Taayoo Murray, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024
All had obesity, meaning a body mass index of at least 30, and all had insurance coverage for the medications.
—Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Smoking, body mass index and a latent infection caused by the herpes virus had the most impact, with smoking creating the biggest change.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Most health-care providers don’t currently recommend weight loss surgery for type 2 diabetes unless a person has a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher, and less than 1% of those people end up pursuing surgical treatment, according to the study.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Body mass index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20mass%20index. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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