Bmi (Noun)
Meaning
A measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The doctor calculated my BMI as 28, which put me in the overweight category.
- She was concerned about her BMI after gaining 10 pounds over the holidays.
- His BMI was 32, which meant he was considered obese and at risk for serious health problems.
- The nurse used a BMI chart to categorize the patient's weight status as normal, overweight, or obese.
- The health insurance company used BMI as one factor in determining the applicant's premium rates.