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body mass index

/ˈbɒdi mæs ˈɪndeks/

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/ˈbɒdi mæs ˈɪndeks/B2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский показатель, который рассчитывает содержание жира в организме на основе веса человека в килограммах, делённого на квадрат его роста в метрах, используемый для оценки того, имеет ли человек здоровую массу тела.

A medical measurement that calculates body fat based on a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters, used to assess whether a person has a healthy body weight.

  1. Health measurementB2formal

    A numerical value calculated from a person's weight and height, used to broadly categorize body weight and assess potential health risks.

    ruИндекс массы тела

    • A body mass index between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered healthy.
    • The doctor calculated her body mass index during the check-up.
    • Body mass index is a useful screening tool but does not measure body fat directly.