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 Withings Body Scan will give Dad detailed insights into his body mass index (BMI), heart rate and nerve health.
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People who regularly drink hot tea might have lower waist sizes and body mass index (BMI), but other lifestyle habits also play a role.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
For starters, obesity—defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as having a body mass index greater than 30—is prevalent in more than 2 out of every 5 adult Americans today.
—Kevin Reutenauer, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
His resulting body mass index would classify him as overweight.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
People who regularly drink hot tea might have lower waist sizes and body mass index (BMI), but other lifestyle habits also play a role.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
For starters, obesity—defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as having a body mass index greater than 30—is prevalent in more than 2 out of every 5 adult Americans today.
—Kevin Reutenauer, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
His resulting body mass index would classify him as overweight.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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