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What is the body mass index?

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a tool used to classify weight in adults into healthy, overweight and obese. BMI is calculated by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by your height (in meters), squared.

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Author: Dr Idan Ben-Barak PhD, MSc, BSc (Med)
First answered: 13 Oct 2014
Last reviewed: 19 May 2018
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Category: Childhood immunizations

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