Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index
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
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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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• Medical encyclopedia article on Body Mass Index
• Wikipedia's article - Body Mass Index

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