Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
anthropometric index
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:BMI
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Body_Mass_Index
|
| gptkbp:category |
obesity
overweight normal weight underweight |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
not accounting for age
not accounting for ethnicity not accounting for sex not distinguishing between muscle and fat |
| gptkbp:form |
weight (kg) / [height (m)]^2
|
| gptkbp:hasUnit |
kg/m^2
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Quetelet Index
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Adolphe_Quetelet
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkb:World_Health_Organization |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
assessing obesity
measuring body fat |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:medicine
public health |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Body_Mass_Index
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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