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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The results held even after the researchers controlled for body mass index, suggesting that the difference in cognitive function was related to the types of food being eaten (fat and sugar) and not to body weight.
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
Even some medical experts say the definition of obesity − a person who has a body mass index of 30 or more − needs to change.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 15 May 2025
In 2020, his body mass index was just over the threshold for obesity.
—David Kessler, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Participants had a body mass index of 25 or higher (which is considered overweight) and knee pain for six months.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
Even some medical experts say the definition of obesity − a person who has a body mass index of 30 or more − needs to change.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 15 May 2025
In 2020, his body mass index was just over the threshold for obesity.
—David Kessler, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Participants had a body mass index of 25 or higher (which is considered overweight) and knee pain for six months.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body mass index
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“Body mass index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20mass%20index. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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