LP35925-4
Body mass index
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Description
An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of BODY WEIGHT to BODY HEIGHT. BMI=weight (kg)/height squared (m2). BMI correlates with body fat (ADIPOSE TISSUE). Their relationship varies with age and gender. For adults, BMI falls into these categories: below 18.5 (underweight); 18.5-24.9 (normal); 25.0-29.9 (overweight); 30.0 and above (obese). (National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Body mass index
- Part Display Name
- Body mass index (BMI)
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2005-07-27
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- BMI
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 体质指数 Synonyms: BMI; |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Indice di massa corporea (IMC) |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Индекс массы тела (ИМТ) |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | body mass index Synonyms: BMI |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Δείκτης μάζας σώματος Synonyms: Δείκτης μάζας σώματος |
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