BMI

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

body mass index area cubic carat grain acre hectare bushel ct IMC Cu lb centigram gr Quetelet index
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Hypernyms

index indicator indicant index number

Examples

A correlation in BMI changes over time has been found among friends, siblings, and spouses. citation Stress and perceived low social status appear to increase risk of obesity. Source: Internet

A review published in 2010 concluded that women with PCOS have an elevated prevalence of insulin resistance and type II diabetes, even when controlling for body mass index (BMI). Source: Internet

Also in 2011, Tyler won an award at the BMI London Awards for "It's a Heartache" gaining over 3 million airplays on US television and radio since it was first recorded in 1977. Source: Internet

After three years, his weight stabilized at a 50-pound weight loss (29.59 BMI). Source: Internet

A graph of body mass index as a function of body mass and body height. The dashed lines represent subdivisions within a major class. The body mass index (BMI) or Quetelet index is a value derived from the mass ( weight ) and height of an individual. Source: Internet

“As always, we can’t thank BMI enough for their continued sponsorship, particularly in what has been a different year for all of us. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

BMDO BME BMEP BMJ BMO BMOC