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MeSH Heading: Body Mass Index
Tree Number(s): E01.370.600.115.100.125; E05.041.124.125; G07.100.100.125; N06.850.505.200.100.175
Unique ID: D015992
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015992
Scope Note: 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)
Entry Term(s): Quetelet Index; Quetelet's Index
Previous Indexing: Body Weight (1966-1989)
Public MeSH Note: 90
History Note: 90
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1989/05/25
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

Concept UI: M0024445
Scope Note: 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)
Terms: Body Mass Index Preferred Term
Term UI T047472
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1990); Quetelet's Index
Term UI T047473
Date05/11/1989
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1990); Quetelet Index
Term UI T610649
Date09/23/2004
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2006)

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