loading...| Preferred Name |
Body Mass Index |
| Synonyms |
Quetelets Index |
| Definitions |
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) |
| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D015992 |
| altLabel |
Quetelets Index Quetelet Index Index, Body Mass Quetelet's Index Index, Quetelet |
| cui |
C1305855 |
| DC |
1 |
| definition |
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) |
| DX |
19900101 |
| HN |
90 |
| Machine permutation |
90 |
| MDA |
19890525 |
| MMR |
20090706 |
| MN |
E01.370.600.115.100.125 G07.100.100.125 N06.850.505.200.100.175 E05.041.124.125 |
| notation |
D015992 |
| prefLabel |
Body Mass Index |
| TERMUI |
T610649 T047473 T047472 |
| TH |
NLM (2006) NLM (1990) |
| tui |
T201 |
| subClassOf |