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    BMI
    /ˌbiːˌɛmˈʌɪ/

    abbreviation

    • 1. body mass index.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Body_mass_indexBody mass index - Wikipedia

    Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is expressed in units of kg/m 2, resulting from mass in kilograms (kg) and height in metres (m).

  3. www.cdc.gov › healthyweight › assessingBody Mass Index (BMI) | Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical...

    Mar 14, 2024 · Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high BMI can indicate high body fatness. BMI screens for weight categories that may lead to health problems, but it does not diagnose the body fatness or health of an individual.

  4. www.healthline.com › health › body-mass-indexBody Mass Index: Overview, Calculation & Results - Healthline

    Dec 17, 2016 · Body mass index (BMI) is an estimate of body fat based on height and weight. It doesn’t measure body fat directly, but instead uses an equation to make an approximation. BMI can help...

  5. www.britannica.com › science › body-mass-indexBody mass index (BMI) | Definition, Formula, Chart, & Facts

    Jun 23, 2024 · body mass index (BMI), an estimate of total body fat. The BMI is defined as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres: weight/height 2 = BMI.

  6. www.verywellfit.com › bmi-what-is-bmi-or-body-mass-index-3120088What Is Body Mass Index (BMI) and What Does It Measure? -...

    Oct 17, 2022 · Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement of body size based on your height and weight. Use our BMI calculator to determine your BMI and learn what it means.

  7. www.who.int › data › ghoBody mass index (BMI) - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Body mass index (BMI) Appears in: Nutrition. Download Data. If you have any feedback, you are welcome to write it here. If you need to access the old Global Health Observatory data, you can do it here. But before you leave, please provide us your feedback about our new data portal.

  8. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › articlesBMI (Body Mass Index): What It Is & How To Calculate - Cleveland...

    May 9, 2022 · What is body mass index (BMI)? Body mass index (BMI) is a medical screening tool that measures the ratio of your height to your weight to estimate the amount of body fat you have. Healthcare providers calculate BMI by using weight in kilograms (kg) divided by the square of height in meters (m2).

  9. www.verywellhealth.com › body-mass-index-bmi-5210240How to Calculate Your BMI (Body Mass Index) - Verywell Health

    Apr 17, 2024 · Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation used to estimate your body fat. Based on the BMI score, you may be categorized as being underweight, of normal weight, overweight, or having obesity. The BMI score may also be used to estimate your risk of certain diseases, like heart disease.

  10. www.medicalnewstoday.com › content › infoBMI (Body Mass Index): What Is BMI? - Medical News Today

    Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height, and applies to most adult men and women aged 20 and over. For children aged 2 and over, BMI...

  11. www.cdc.gov › healthyweight › assessingAbout Adult BMI | Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical...

    Jun 3, 2022 · Body mass index (BMI) is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. BMI is an inexpensive and easy screening method for weight category—underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obesity.

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