Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
health metric
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| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
gptkb:waist-to-hip_ratio
body fat percentage |
| gptkbp:calculationMethod |
weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared
|
| gptkbp:category |
obesity
overweight normal weight underweight |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
not accounting for body composition
oversimplification of health racial and ethnic bias |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Adolphe_Quetelet
|
| gptkbp:hasUnit |
kg/m^2
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
BMI
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
does not distinguish between muscle and fat
may not be accurate for athletes may not be accurate for children may not be accurate for elderly |
| gptkbp:normalWeightRange |
18.5 to 24.9
|
| gptkbp:notRecommendedFor |
pregnant women
bodybuilders children under 2 years |
| gptkbp:obesityRange |
30 or greater
|
| gptkbp:overweightRange |
25 to 29.9
|
| gptkbp:referenceRangeForAdults |
fixed cut-off values
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| gptkbp:referenceRangeForChildren |
age- and sex-specific percentiles
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:metabolic_syndrome
cardiovascular disease risk hypertension risk type 2 diabetes risk |
| gptkbp:standsFor |
gptkb:Body_Mass_Index
|
| gptkbp:underweightRange |
less than 18.5
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkb:World_Health_Organization |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
assessing body fat
screening for weight categories |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
epidemiological studies
military recruitment public health nutrition research clinical practice insurance underwriting medical guidelines workplace wellness programs fitness assessments school health screenings weight management programs |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Federal_Ministry_of_the_Interior_(Germany)
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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