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Preferred Name |
Body mass index
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Definition |
A general indicator of the body fat an individual is carrying based upon the ratio of weight to height.
NCI-GLOSS Definition: A measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers.
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Synonyms & Abbreviations |
BMI;
Body Mass Index;
body mass index;
Quetelet Index;
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ReferenceCode |
NCI Thesaurus Code:C16358
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ReferenceURL |
https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&ns=ncit&code=C16358
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PMID |
11142419
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