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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:health_indicator
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gptkbp:abbreviation
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gptkb:BMI
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gptkbp:appliesTo
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adults
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gptkbp:calculationMethod
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weight divided by height squared
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gptkbp:category
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obesity
overweight
normal weight
underweight
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gptkbp:criticizedFor
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not accounting for body composition
oversimplification of health
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gptkbp:hasUnit
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kg/m^2
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gptkbp:introduced
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gptkb:Adolphe_Quetelet
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gptkbp:introducedIn
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gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:limitation
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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
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gptkbp:obesityRange
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30 or greater
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gptkbp:overweightRange
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25–29.9
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gptkbp:range
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18.5–24.9
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Quetelet_Index
body fat percentage
waist circumference
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gptkbp:underweightRange
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less than 18.5
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
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gptkbp:usedFor
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assessing body fat
screening for weight categories
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gptkbp:usedIn
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public health
clinical practice
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:BMI
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Body Mass Index
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