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Body mass index

A measure of body fat that is the ratio of the weight of the body in kilogrammes to the square of its height in metres (a body mass index in adults of 25 to 29. 9 is considered an indication of overweight, and 30 or more an indication of obesity)-- abbreviation BMI; called also Quetelet index.

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