Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
health metric
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:BMI
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| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
body fat percentage
waist-to-height ratio |
| gptkbp:category |
obesity
overweight normal weight underweight |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
oversimplification of health
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Adolphe_Quetelet
|
| gptkbp:form |
weight (kg) / [height (m)]^2
|
| gptkbp:hasUnit |
kg/m^2
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Body Mass Index
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| 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:relatedTo |
gptkb:waist-to-hip_ratio
body fat percentage waist circumference |
| gptkbp:threshold |
normal weight: 18.5–24.9
obesity: ≥30 overweight: 25–29.9 underweight: <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:Maintenance_Phase
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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