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... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Physical Examination > Body Constitution > Body Weights and Measures > Body Mass Index
Physiological Phenomena > Body Constitution > Body Weights and Measures > Body Mass Index

Terme préférentiel

Body Mass Index  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of BODY WEIGHT to BODY HEIGHT. BMI=weight (kg)/height squared (m2). BMI correlates with body fat (ADIPOSE TISSUE). Their relationship varies with age and gender. For adults, BMI falls into these categories: below 18.5 (underweight); 18.5-24.9 (normal); 25.0-29.9 (overweight); 30.0 and above (obese). (National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Quetelet Index
  • Quetelet's Index

Traductions

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R2QF5D8W-4

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 25/05/1989, dernière modification le 06/07/2009