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Alenkasestr [34]
3 years ago
15

What is the definition of body mass index

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2 answers:
LenaWriter [7]3 years ago
8 0
Noun
a weight-to-height ratio, calculated by dividing one's weight in kilograms by the square of one's height in meters and used as an indicator of obesity and underweight.
ohaa [14]3 years ago
4 0

A weight-to-height ratio. It's used as an indicator of obesity and underweight.

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