Definition: Body mass index (BMI)

Category: Health

A measure of a person's weight relative to height that correlates fairly well with body fat. The BMI is accepted as the most useful indicator of obesity in adults when only weight and height data are available. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:BMI
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Statistics Explained, a distinct section of the official Eurostat website presenting all statistical topics in an easily understandable way
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