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Body mass index

Known as: Quetelet's Index, Index, Body Mass, Quetelets Index 
An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of BODY WEIGHT to BODY HEIGHT. BMI=weight (kg)/height squared (m2). BMI correlates… 
National Institutes of Health

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Body WeightBody mass index procedureBody mass index:Prctl:Pt:^Patient:QnBody mass index:Relative Density:Point in time:^Patient:Quantitative

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Reduced nucleus accumbens and caudate nucleus activation to a pleasant taste is associated with obesity in older adults
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
High molecular weight multimer form of adiponectin as a useful marker to evaluate insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in Japanese men.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Serum concentrations of leptin, adiponectin and resistin, and their relationship with cardiovascular disease in patients with end‐stage renal disease
Background and Objective  High levels of some adipocytokines have been reported in patients with chronic renal failure, but… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Ghrelin concentrations in healthy children and adolescents
objective  In addition to its regulation by GH releasing hormone (GHRH) and somatostatin, release of GH from the pituitary is… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Quality Index Method (QIM) scheme developed for farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Effects of body mass and body image on exercise motives in adolescence
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
A longitudinal study of children's juice intake and growth: the juice controversy revisited.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Effect of coingestion of fat and protein with carbohydrate feedings on muscle glycogen storage.
Dietary guidelines for achieving optimal muscle glycogen storage after prolonged exercise have been given in terms of absolute… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Role of diet and exercise in the management of hyperinsulinemia and associated atherosclerotic risk factors.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Upper body and centralized adiposity in Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic whites: relationship to body mass index and other behavioral and demographic variables.
Mexican Americans have a higher prevalence of NIDDM, more overall obesity and more centralized adiposity than non-Hispanic whites… 
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