Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the...

The data for mean body mass index by country was published by the World Health Organization. The list below refers to year 2014. * indicates "Health in...

The mass index is an indicator, developed by Donald Dorsey, used in technical analysis to predict trend reversals. It is based on the notion that there...

healthy fat mass (weight) compared to obese people who are at risk for morbidities. Compared to traditional metrics, such as the body mass index (BMI), (which...

health.: 6  The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies obesity by body mass index (BMI). BMI is further evaluated in terms of fat distribution via the waist–hip...

composition without regard to height or weight. The widely used body mass index (BMI) provides a measure that allows the comparison of the adiposity of...

mass and height. It was first proposed in 1921 as the "Corpulence measure" by Swiss physician Fritz Rohrer and hence is also known as Rohrer's Index....

amount of adiposity or fat present in an individual's body. Body mass index The body mass index (BMI) is a measure of a person's weight taking into account...

prevalence of childhood obesity is known to differ by sex and gender. Body mass index (BMI) is acceptable for determining obesity for children two years of...

to be healthy. A person who is underweight is malnourished. The body mass index, a ratio of a person's weight to their height, has traditionally been...

percentage – Total mass of fat divided by total body mass, multiplied by 100 Body mass index – Relative weight based on mass and height (Total mass divided by...

the same sex to have different body mass indices but the same waist–hip ratio, or to have the same body mass index but different waist–hip ratios. WHR...

syndrome is estimated to rise 7.4% for each 1 kg/m2 increase of body mass index. One review found that those who are obese do not have a significantly...

The BODE index, for Body-mass index, airflow Obstruction, Dyspnea, and Exercise, is a multidimensional scoring system and capacity index used to test...

is computed, and is typically 10–40%. The lean body mass (LBM) has been described as an index superior to total body weight for prescribing proper levels...

negative effects on health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's weight divided by the square of the person's height—is...

direct and indirect calorimetry. Body mass index (BMI) is a value used to get a general sense of a person's overall mass and is calculated using a person's...

EB, Kawachi I, O'Reilly EJ, Calle EE, Miller M (November 2009). "Body Mass Index and Risk of Suicide Among One Million US Adults". Epidemiology. 21 (1):...

Body Shape Index (ABSI) or simply body shape index (BSI) is a metric for assessing the health implications of a given human body height, mass and waist...

H (August 2011). "Self-reported and measured weight, height and body mass index (BMI) in Italy, the Netherlands and North America". European Journal of...

GERD due to mechanical and motility factors. Obesity: increasing body mass index is associated with more severe GERD. In a large series of 2,000 patients...

height of 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in), he was considered underweight, with a body mass index (BMI) of 16.1. In 2014, Bobróczky was recruited by A.S. Stella Azzurra...

index (BAI) is a method of estimating the amount of body fat in humans. The BAI is calculated without using body weight, unlike the body mass index (BMI)...

of All-Cause Mortality With Overweight and Obesity Using Standard Body Mass Index Categories". Journal of the American Medical Association. 309 (1): 71–82...

If both are the same weight, the taller woman has a much lower body mass index; if they have the same BMI, the weight is distributed around a greater...

obese normal weight" (MONW) refers to people with normal weight and body mass index (BMI), who display some metabolic characteristics which increase the risk...

There is evidence that following this practice leads to a lower body mass index and increased longevity, and it might even help to prevent dementia in...

many detrimental health effects of obesity: Individuals with a BMI (Body Mass Index) exceeding a healthy range have a much greater risk of medical issues...

body fat (adipose tissue) than is considered good for health. The Body Mass Index (BMI) measures body weight in proportion to height and defines optimal...

lifetime are cigarette smoking, her number of pregnancies, higher body mass index, larger bra cup size, and significant weight change. Post-menopausal women...