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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People with a balanced gut microbiome are more likely to have a healthy body mass index (BMI).
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Researches accounted for some lifestyle factors, like smoking, physical activity, and alcohol consumption, but not for others like total dietary intake, body mass index, or income, which could also impact results.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 June 2026
Meal timing and the gut In the new research, the authors defined chronic physiological stress by participants’ composite allostatic load score — which involves eight cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The groups were matched across age, race, ethnicity, body mass index, breast density and diabetes status.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Researches accounted for some lifestyle factors, like smoking, physical activity, and alcohol consumption, but not for others like total dietary intake, body mass index, or income, which could also impact results.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 June 2026
Meal timing and the gut In the new research, the authors defined chronic physiological stress by participants’ composite allostatic load score — which involves eight cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The groups were matched across age, race, ethnicity, body mass index, breast density and diabetes status.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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“Body mass index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20mass%20index. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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