Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
health indicator
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:BMI
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
DEXA scan
bioelectrical impedance analysis body fat calipers |
| gptkbp:calculationMethod |
weight divided by height squared
|
| gptkbp:category |
obesity
overweight normal weight underweight |
| 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:notRecommendedFor |
pregnant women
bodybuilders children under 2 years |
| gptkbp:obesityRange |
30 or higher
|
| gptkbp:overweightRange |
25–29.9
|
| gptkbp:range |
18.5–24.9
|
| gptkbp:recommendation |
gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkb:World_Health_Organization |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:waist-to-hip_ratio
body fat percentage waist circumference |
| gptkbp:underweightRange |
below 18.5
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:researchers
insurance companies health professionals |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
assessing body fat
screening for weight categories |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
epidemiological studies
clinical practice public health guidelines |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Adolphe_Quetelet
gptkb:Framingham_Heart_Study_data gptkb:waist-to-hip_ratio |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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