BMI

Body Mass Index

Health

Short definition

Body mass index — mass (kg) / height² (m²).

Full definition

BMI = mass / height². Normal 18.5–24.9, 25–29.9 overweight, ≥30 obese. It is a crude index — it does not distinguish muscle from fat and may overestimate risk in athletes; used for screening.

Examples

BMI 27 at 90 kg, 1.80 m.

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