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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One recent study found that coconut oil may help manage body weight, fat mass, and body mass index (BMI).
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Researchers found that the group who added cumin to their yogurt reduced weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
The participants were mostly women, with a mean age of 43, and all had a body mass index categorized as overweight or obesity.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
People who perceived weight discrimination were more likely to understand themselves as very overweight than people who, according to their body weight and height, were in the same body mass index range.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Researchers found that the group who added cumin to their yogurt reduced weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
The participants were mostly women, with a mean age of 43, and all had a body mass index categorized as overweight or obesity.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
People who perceived weight discrimination were more likely to understand themselves as very overweight than people who, according to their body weight and height, were in the same body mass index range.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body mass index
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“Body mass index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20mass%20index. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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