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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
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BODY mass index (BMI) is a statistical measure of the weight of a
person scaled according to height.
Invented by the Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet, it is defined
as the individual's body weight divided by the square of the height,
and is almost always expressed in the unit kg.
For instance, a BMI of 18.5 to 25 may indicate optimal weight; a
BMI lower than 18.5 suggests the person is underweight ...
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KNOW YOUR BMI SO YOU CAN FUDGE IT
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What is BMI?(News)
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Calculating BMI
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette
; To calculate body mass index, multiply weight in pounds by 703. Then divide that result by height in inches squared. A person with a BMI of 25 or higher is considered overweight. Example: A person, male or female, who is 5-foot-1 and weighs 132 pounds would have a BMI of 25.
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which matters more: body fat or BMI?
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; ...difference between BMI and body-fat percentage...estimating how "fat" a person is, body-fat percentage...'s located. Because BMI takes into consideration...be inaccurate if a person has a lot of muscle...Tucker says. So a person's weight - and BMI - may stay the same...proportion of ...
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The body mass index (BMI) is the ratio of a person's weight (in kilograms) to the square of his height (in metres).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US)
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BMI could help predict disability and death.
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Open Skies the limit for BMI as giant suitors gather
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