Preferred Name | body mass index | |
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quetelet Index BMI |
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Definitions |
A measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers. A measurement that is used to indicate the body fat an individual is carrying based on the ratio of weight to height as measured in kilograms per square meters. A general indicator of the body fat an individual is carrying based upon the ratio of weight to height. [url:http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16358] |
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http://www.semanticweb.org/admin/ontologies/2022/7/MIO:00422 |
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definition |
A measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers. A measurement that is used to indicate the body fat an individual is carrying based on the ratio of weight to height as measured in kilograms per square meters. A general indicator of the body fat an individual is carrying based upon the ratio of weight to height. [url:http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16358] |
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body mass index |
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MIO_ID |
MIO:00422 |
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prefLabel |
body mass index |
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reference |
UMLS:C1305855 NCIT:C16358 |
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synonyms |
quetelet Index BMI |
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subClassOf |
http://www.semanticweb.org/admin/ontologies/2022/7/MIO:00027 http://www.semanticweb.org/admin/ontologies/2022/7/MIO:00137 |