body mass index

US /ˌbɑː.di ˈmæs ˌɪn.deks/
UK /ˌbɑː.di ˈmæs ˌɪn.deks/
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Body-Mass-Index, BMI

a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height, used to categorize individuals as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese

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Doctors often use Body Mass Index (BMI) to assess a person's health risks.
Ärzte verwenden oft den Body-Mass-Index (BMI), um die Gesundheitsrisiken einer Person zu beurteilen.
A Body Mass Index between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered healthy.
Ein Body-Mass-Index zwischen 18,5 und 24,9 gilt als gesund.