A key index for relating weight to height. Abbreviated BMI. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his or her height in meters squared. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) now defines normal weight, overweight, and obesity according to BMI rather than the traditional height/weight charts. Overweight is a BMI of 27.3 or more [..]

A measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases [..]

A measure used to estimate body fat. BMI takes into account a person’s height and weight. Calculate your BMI.

method of determining healthy weight, usually defined as an individual's body weight divided by the square of his or her height. Also called the Quelet index.

The most commonly used method of assessing whether a person is normal weight, underweight, overweight

A number which is derived by using measurements of height and weight, which is indicative of whether the weight is within a range that is considered healthy.

The most commonly used method of assessing whether a person is normal weight, underweight, overweight or obese. Calculated by dividing the persons weight (in kilograms) by their height (in metres) squ [..]

An index used to show under and over weight in people.

n. a measure used to calculate an individual's fitness or obesity based on set parameters. These parameters include weight, height, and body fat. Thus, BMI is computed as body weight in kilograms [..]

The body mass index is a measure of the ratio of fat to muscle mass in the human body. Medical professionals use this measure as a means of computing a healthy weight for a patient. The formula for th [..]

a nutritional indicator

Body Mass Index is a standardized ratio of weight to height, and is often used as a general indicator of health. Your BMI can be calculated by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by the square of your [..]

A measurement that expresses the relationship between an individual’s weight and height. BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in metres squared (i.e. height x height). Used to a [..]

a measure of body fat based on a person's height and weight.

a measure used to evaluate body weight relative to a person's height. BMI is used to find out if a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese.

The number reached when weight (in kilograms) divided by height (in meters) is squared; used in assessments of malnutrition.

A measure of body fat estimated from a person's height and weight. A healthy BMI is defined as 18.5 to 24.9. BMI = weight (in kilograms) divided by height (in meters) squared. Using English units [..]

A measurement to work out the range of healthy weights for a person. It is calculated by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by your height (in metres squared – that is, your height in metres multipli [..]

(n) defined as your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared (BMI = kg/m2

BMI or Body Mass Index refers to the amount of body fat a person has. It is calculated by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by your height in meters squared to calculate a value, which should optima [..]

body weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. In adults, BMI is a measure of body fat: underweight, <18.5; normal weight, 18.5-24.9; overweight, 25-29.9; obese, ≥30. Calculate your [..]

An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of Body Weight to Body Height. BMI=weight (kg)/height squared (m2). BMI correlates with body fat (Adipose Tissue). Their relationship var [..]

An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of BODY WEIGHT to BODY HEIGHT. BMI=weight (kg)/height squared (m2). BMI correlates with body fat (ADIPOSE TISSUE). Their relationship var [..]

a measure used to evaluate body weight relative to a person's height. BMI is used to find out if a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.

A measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers. Also called BMI.

An indirect measure of body fat calculated as the ratio of a person’s body weight in kilograms to the square of a person’s height in meters. BMI = weight (kg)/height (m^2) or [weight (lbs)/(height in inches)^2] x 703. In children and youth, BMI is based on growth charts for age and gender, and is referred to as BMI-for-age, which is used to assess [..]

Using your height and weight, your body mass index (BMI) is calculated to assess if you are at your ideal weight, overweight or underweight.

BM is defined as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2). A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/2 is defined as normal, BMI of more than 25 kg/m2 as overweight, and BMI of more than 30 kg/m2 as obese. These markers provide common benchmarks for assessment, but the risks of disease in all populations can increase progressive [..]

A mathematical formula to assess relative body weight. The measure correlates highly with body fat. Calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2). For more in [..]

a measure calculating weight and height, often used to determine childhood overweight and obesity by comparing individual scores with the distributions for each age and sex group (CDC).

This is a measure of body weight adjusted for height that correlates with body fat. A tool for indicating weight status in adults, BMI is generally computed using metric units and is defined as weight divided by height or kilograms/meters. The categories used in this report are consistent with those set by the World Health Organization. For adults [..]

A measure of a person’s weight in relation to his or her height, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

  a measure calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in metres squared, and which categorises a person as ranging from underweight to obese: underweight (BMI: <18.5); normal (BMI: 18.5–24.9); overweight (BMI: 25.0–29.9); obese (BMI: 30.0+)

A number calculated from a person’s weight and height that provides for most people a reliable indicator of body size. Used to screen for size categories that may lead to chronic health problems.

a statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height, used to estimate if a person is underweight or overweight. BMI units are defined as $\backslash mathrm\{kg\}/\backslash mathrm\{m\}^2$ [..]

a measure of weight proportionate to height.

A measure of nutritional status, BMI = weight in kg/(height in metres)2

A measure of body weight relative to height. BMI can be used to determine if people are at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese. To figure out BMI, use the following formula: