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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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 of body mass index from the Web
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As Quartz’s Sarah Todd reports, the positive outcomes exhibited by those who resisted temptation included higher SAT scores and lower body mass index.
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In 2016, 30 percent of Pennsylvania adults were determined to be obese, with a body mass index of 30 or more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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There are unfortunately no other terms that can accurately describe these specific medical conditions or health markers, as defined by body mass index, and used commonly in the scientific literature.
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In the 2013-16 survey period, 39 percent were obese — defined as having a body mass index of 30 or above — including 8 percent who were severely obese, with a B.M.I. of 40 or more.
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According to recent research, each meal eaten out is associated with a slight increase in body mass index (or BMI).
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In the study, researchers used data from an English health survey to analyze people who had a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher (which, despite the fact that BMI is a flawed measurement, is classified as overweight or obese).
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Most of the research on weight and health relies on body mass index (BMI) to categorize people based on weight.
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Writing in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine researchers associated fun with lower blood pressure as well as reduced levels of total cortisol, smaller waist circumference and body mass index, less depression and better all-around physical function.
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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
Medical Dictionary
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
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