Definition of 'body mass index'
singular noun
A person's body mass index is a measurement that represents the relationship between their weight and their height.
[medicine] ...those with a body mass index of 30 and over.
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body mass index in British
body mass index in American
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)
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It found these were directly linked to the rise in figures recording people 's body mass index. The Sun (2014)This raises the question of whether their height affects their body mass index, which is used to determine obesity. Times, Sunday Times (2014)
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