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2. Body mass index - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 January 2025. Relative weight based on mass and height Medical diagnostic method Body mass index (BMI) Chart showing body mass index (BMI) for a range of heights and weights in both metric and imperial. Colours indicate BMI categories defined by the World Health Organization ; underweight, normal ...

3. BMI vs. Body Fat: What's More Important? - AOL

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   BMI vs. Body Fat Percentage. BMI and body fat percentage are both ways of determining whether a person has a healthy weight or not. A high BMI can indicate a high body fat percentage, but it’s ...

4. Overweight - Wikipedia

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   Body mass index; The body mass index (BMI) is a measure of a person's weight taking into account their height. It is given by the following formula: BMI equals a person's weight (mass) in kilograms divided by the square of the person's height in meters. The units therefore are kg/m 2 but BMI measures are typically used and written without units.

5. Body fat percentage - Wikipedia

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   The body fat percentage is a measure of fitness level, since it is the only body measurement which directly calculates a person's relative body composition without regard to height or weight. The widely used body mass index (BMI) provides a measure that allows the comparison of the adiposity of individuals of different heights and weights ...

6. Human body weight - Wikipedia

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   Excess or reduced body weight is regarded as an indicator of determining a person's health, with body volume measurement providing an extra dimension by calculating the distribution of body weight. Average adult human weight varies by continent, from about 60 kg (130 lb) in Asia and Africa to about 80 kg (180 lb) in North America, with men on ...

7. Obesity in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   [3] 63% of adults were classified as overweight or obese (a body mass index of 25 or above), a 10 percent increase 1993. [3] More than two-thirds of men and 6 in 10 women were overweight or obese. [3] 28% of children aged between 2 and 15 years (inclusive) were overweight of them about 15% of children were obese. [3]