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body mass index
noun
: a measurement that shows the amount of fat in your body and that is based on your weight and height
Full Definition of BODY MASS INDEX
: 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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First Known Use of BODY MASS INDEX
1983
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body mass index
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Medical Definition of BODY MASS INDEX
: 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 <a body mass index in adults of 25 to 29.9 is considered an indication of overweight, and 30 or more an indication of obesity>—abbreviation BMI; called also Quetelet index
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