body mass index
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
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A person with a body mass index of more than 30 is considered to be obese.
1983
First Known Use of body mass index
1983
BODY MASS INDEX Defined for English Language Learners
body mass index
Definition of body mass index for English Language Learners
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: a measurement that shows the amount of fat in your body and that is based on your weight and height
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body mass index
Medical 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 a body mass index in adults of 25 to 29.9 is considered an indication of overweight, and 30 or more an indication of obesity—abbreviation BMI; called also Quetelet index
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