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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Researchers also took body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference into consideration.
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Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
The results were comparable and higher resting heart rate readings also correlated with higher body mass index and lower cardiovascular fitness.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
The researchers further noted that the results held true even after accounting for potentially influential factors of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), smoking, alcohol intake, and sun exposure.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Participants were divided into three groups – lean, overweight, and obese – based on their body mass index (BMI).
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
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Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
The results were comparable and higher resting heart rate readings also correlated with higher body mass index and lower cardiovascular fitness.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
The researchers further noted that the results held true even after accounting for potentially influential factors of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), smoking, alcohol intake, and sun exposure.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Participants were divided into three groups – lean, overweight, and obese – based on their body mass index (BMI).
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Body mass index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20mass%20index. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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