Body Mass Index
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| Body Mass Index | |
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| Term | Body Mass Index |
| Short definition | Body Mass Index - (pronounced) (BAH-dee mas IN-dex) A measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is at a healthy weight. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Body Mass Index - (pronounced) (BAH-dee mas IN-dex) A measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is at a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases, including heart disease and some cancers. Also called BMI
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- Wikipedia's article - Body Mass Index
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