Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,808,533,082 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

body mass index

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.03 sec.
body mass index
n. Abbr. BMI
A measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body, in which mass in kilograms is divided by height in meters squared and the result used as an index of obesity.
body mass index
n
(Medicine) 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 Abbreviation BMI
body mass index  (bd)
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 squared. The result is used as an index of obesity.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.body mass index - a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30
BMI
index number, indicator, index, indicant - a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
To make sure you're not aiming for an unhealthy or unrealistic goal, you should plug your height and desired weight into a Body Mass Index Calculator, or look on a Body Mass Index Chart.
BASIC TRAINING HOW TO LOSE 1 POUND PER WEEK by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
People who were obese but not diabetic were found to have no increased risk of suffering or dying from acute organ failure than those of normal body mass index (BMI).
Diabetes more harm than obesity by Australian Nursing Journal
Meanwhile, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Western Australia and Royal Perth Hospital found that 'spending time on the computer or playing video games did not necessarily mean teenagers were more at risk of obesity', while television-watching was only found to increase the risk of a higher body mass index in boys.
Sedentary behaviour, obesity and sleep by Gross, Kate / Youth Studies Australia
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.