Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
health indicator
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:BMI
|
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
adults
|
| gptkbp:calculationMethod |
weight divided by height squared
|
| gptkbp:category |
obesity
overweight normal weight underweight |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
not accounting for body composition
oversimplification of health |
| gptkbp:hasUnit |
kg/m^2
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Body Mass Index
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Adolphe_Quetelet
|
| 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:obesityRange |
30 or greater
|
| gptkbp:overweightRange |
25–29.9
|
| gptkbp:range |
18.5–24.9
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Quetelet_Index
body fat percentage waist circumference |
| 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 |
public health
clinical practice |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:BMI
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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