Difference between revisions of "Body mass index"
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Body mass index (BMI) is a value that accounts for a patients weight with respect to their height. It is often used in the classification of obesity. | Body mass index (BMI) is a value that accounts for a patients weight with respect to their height. It is often used in the classification of obesity. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:41, 22 June 2022
Body mass index (BMI) is a value that accounts for a patients weight with respect to their height. It is often used in the classification of obesity.
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