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• Body mass index (BMI)
  '''Body Mass Index (BMI)''' ...ed as the individual's body mass divided by the square of their height. It is an internationally used measure of obesity.
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• Body mass index
  == Body Mass Index (BMI) == ...is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is universally expressed in units of kg/m², resulting from mass in kilograms
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• Body Mass Index (BMI)
  '''Body Mass Index (BMI)''' ...y mass divided by the square of their height. It is an attempt to quantify the amount of tissue mass (muscle, fat, and bone) in an individual, and then ca
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• Classification of obesity
  ...over an individual's ideal body weight. The term "obesity" is derived from the Latin ''obesitas'', meaning "fatness". ...rson's weight in kilograms by the square of the person's height in meters. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies obesity into three categories:
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• Obese
  ...medical context and is typically determined using the [[Body Mass Index]] (BMI). ...us", which means "having eaten until fat". It was first used in English in the 17th century.
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• Stadiometer
  ...ipment used for measuring the height of a person. The term originates from the Greek words "stadion", which means a unit of length, and "metron", meaning ...with a [[weighing scale]] to determine a person's [[Body Mass Index (BMI)|BMI]].
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• Blimp
  ...in relation to [[Obesity|obesity]] and [[Body Mass Index|Body Mass Index (BMI)]]. .... The term was later adopted in the medical field to describe a person who is significantly overweight or obese.
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• Manteca
  ...language, where it translates to "lard" or "fat". In a medical context, it is often used in Latin American countries to refer to body fat or adipose tiss ..."a sack", possibly referring to the bag-like appearance of fat deposits in the body.
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• Adolphe Quetelet
  ...d the [[Quetelet Index]], which is known today as the [[Body Mass Index]] (BMI). ...e elements "adal", meaning "noble", and "wulf", meaning "wolf". "Quetelet" is a unique surname with no known etymology.
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• BODE index
  ...rived from four factors: '''B'''ody mass index (BMI), '''O'''bstruction of the airways, '''D'''yspnea (shortness of breath), and '''E'''xercise capacity. ...ity. It was first introduced in a 2004 study by Celli et al., published in the [[New England Journal of Medicine]].
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• Normal weight obesity
  ...ndition where an individual has a normal body weight and [[Body Mass Index|BMI]], but a high body fat percentage. ...a medical condition that occurs when excessive body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health.
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• Quotient
  ...sed in various medical calculations and formulas. The term is derived from the Latin ''quotiens'', meaning "how many times". ...person's weight and height. Similarly, the '''[[Respiratory Quotient]]''' is a measure used in calculations related to metabolism and energy expenditure
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• Thinness
  ...being thin. It is often associated with a low body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. ...h word "þynne", which means "not thick, slim, slender". The suffix "-ness" is used to form nouns denoting a state or condition.
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• Hydrostatic weighing
  ...to measure [[body composition]] and [[body fat]]. It is considered one of the most accurate methods of body fat measurement. ...nd, referring to the balance of water pressure. 'Weighing' is derived from the Old English 'wegian', meaning to weigh.
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• Corpulence index
  ...''' (BMI), and is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters. ...ng 'indicator'. Thus, the Corpulence Index is an indicator of the state of the body, specifically in terms of obesity.
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• Metabolic age
  ...used in the field of [[Health and Fitness|health and fitness]] to describe the state of a person's [[Metabolism|metabolism]] relative to their chronologic ...from the Greek word "metabole" meaning change, and "age", which comes from the Old French "aage".
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• Underweight
  ...eight''' (/ʌndərweɪt/) is a term used to describe a human body weight that is considered to be below a healthy level. ...English words "under" and "weight", indicating a weight that is less than the norm or standard.
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• Waistland
  ...n discussions about [[obesity]], [[weight loss]], and [[body mass index]] (BMI). ...e. The term is also a pun on the word "wasteland", suggesting an area that is barren or neglected.
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• Weights
  ...r quantity of a substance, object, or individual. The term originates from the Old English word "gewiht," which means "a measure of weight." ...dosage of [[medication]], assessing the health status of patients, and in the field of medical research.
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• Epidemiology of obesity
  ...ˌdiːmiˈɒlədʒi ɒv əʊˈbiːsɪti/) is a branch of [[Epidemiology]] that studies the patterns, causes, and effects of [[Obesity]] health and disease conditions ...'' (upon), ''demos'' (people), and ''logos'' (study). "Obesity" comes from the Latin ''obesus'', meaning "that has eaten itself fat".
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