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A mathematical formula to assess relative body weight. The measure correlates highly with body fat. Calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m 2 ).
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the number, derived by using height and weight measurements, that gives a general indication if weight falls within a healthy range.
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a measure to determine the amount of body fat and amount of lean body mass.
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Body weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared used as a practical marker to assess obesity. An indicator of optimal weight for health and different from lean mass or percent body fat calculations because it only considers height and weight.
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A popular method used to gauge whether or not a person is overweight. BMI is calculated by dividing a person's weight (in kilograms) by his or her height (in meters, squared).
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A measure of body weight relative to height. BMI can be used to determine if people are at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese. To figure out BMI, use the following formula:
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a measure of mass that is calculated as weight divided by height squared.
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BMI, a measurement combination of height and weight.
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Body Mass Index is a measure of relative heaviness/obesity. It is your weight in kg divided by your height in meters squared. A BMI under 20 is considered too thin; a BMI from about 21-25 is considered normal. A BMI between 25-29 is considered overweight, and a BMI over 30 is considered obese. Because it considers both weight and height, it is usually the measure most often used in research for referring to relative sizes.
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(BMI): Body Mass Index is a standardized ratio of weight to height, and is often used as a general indicator of health. Your BMI can be calculated by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by the square of your height (in meters). A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered normal for most adults. Higher BMI's may indicate that an individual is overweight or obese.
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A more accurate measure of ideal weight, BMI is an estimation of body fat based on height and weight. According to guidelines from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a normal BMI range is 18.5 to 24.9. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, and a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese.
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The number, derived by dividing body weight by height squared; used to determine health risk created by excess body weight.
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An algorithym formula used by health professionals to evaluate a person's weight and associated risk disease, especially heart disease.
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Body mass index (BMI) is measure of body fat based on height and weight. While BMIs are a good measure of population health, there are limitations when applying to individual health (eg may not adequately measure children going through growing spurts, do not provide accurate measures on individuals with high muscle mass). BMI calculators are available through searching the internet.
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This is a very common method of evaluating individual people to see if they are under or overweight. It involves comparing their weight to their height by dividing the weight measurement (expressed in kilograms) by the square of the height (expressed in meters). A BMI of below 18.5 is underweight, between 18.5 and 25 is an indication of healthy weight, 25 to 30 is overweight, a BMI of over 30 is referred to as obese, over 35 is known as morbid obesity, and over 40 indicates extreme obesity. ...
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A tool for indicating weight status in individuals. For adults, it is a measure of weight for height; for children age and gender are factors as well. It is a formula used to estimate body fat and gauge health risks. The BMI is only one factor in determining a person's health risk.
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A number that is calculated based on an individual's height and weight. A BMI between 18 and 25 is considered normal. A BMI over 25 suggests that the individual is overweight, while 30-39 indicates obesity. A BMI of 40_ suggests severe obesity. Calculate your BMI
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a mathematical calculation used to determine whether a person is overweight. It is reached by dividing a person's body weight in kilograms by the height in metres squared. The healthy BMI range is between 18.5 and 24.9.
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an indicator of weight and stature proportionality; BMI = weight / height2 (kg/m2)
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A formula used to expresses body weight in relation to height. BMI equals weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.
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is a unit of measurement to describe weight in relation to height for people 20 to 65 years of age (kg /m2) Classifications include-Underweight (<18.5), Normal Weight (18.5 - 24.9), Overweight (25 - 29.9),Obese(>30) BUNION is a bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by swelling under the skin as a result of chronic irritation and pressure from poorly fitting shoes.
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is a unit of measurement to describe weight in relation to height for people 20 to 65 years of age. It indicates whether a person's size is in the low, moderate or high zone for developing health problems. Values between 20 and 25 are associated with the lowest risk of illness. Values between 25 and 27 are considered to be in a "caution zone" and may be associated with health problems. Values below 20 or over 27 indicate that a person is at higher risk of illness. (see Obesity)
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A measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body, in which weight in kilograms is divided by height in meters and the result used as an index of obesity.
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(BMI) Weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres. Among middle-aged adults, BMI is strongly correlated with fat mass. The risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or coronary heart disease increases with increasing BMI. Because there is no specific BMI associated with an increased risk of disease, various levels of BMI are used as guidelines for healthy targets. This report uses a level of BMI of 25.0-29.9 as excess weight, and a level of BMI ³ 30 as obesity.
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This is a mathematical calculation that is based on the weight and height of a person, these are used to assess whether the person is the correct weight.
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The body mass index (BMI) is a calculated number, used to compare and analyse the health effects of weight on human bodies of all heights. It was developed by the Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet in the course of working out his system of "social physics", between 1830 and 1850 (and is therefore also known as the Quetelet Index). ...
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