Concept information
Preferred term
body mass index
Type
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Topic
Definition
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Body mass index is a ratio of a person's height to weight: BMI = (705 X weight in pounds)/(height in inches, squared)
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- BMI (body mass index)
- Quetelet index
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10118
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