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Body mass index
Pronunciation
Definition 1
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. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A general indicator of the body fat an individual is carrying based upon the ratio of weight to height. (NCI Thesaurus)
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