body mass index


Definition: Meaning of, body mass index in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbɒdimasˌɪndɛks /

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  1. a number reflecting human weight in relationship to height, defined as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters
    SYNONYM
    BMI
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  2. a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds by 703 and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30
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    BMI
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