Meaning Of The Word Body mass index

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body mass index
singular noun: A person's body mass index is a measurement that represents the relationship between their weight and their height.

body mass index in American English
a meaurement used to estimate body fat and classify persons as being underweight, overweight, or normal: it is calculated by dividing weight (in kilograms) by the square of height (in meters)

body mass index in British English
noun: an index used to indicate whether a person is over- or underweight. It is obtained by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in metres. An index of 20–25 is normal

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