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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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Review
2010
Review
2010
The impact of body mass index on semen parameters and reproductive hormones in human males: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND It has been suggested that body mass index (BMI), especially obesity, is associated with subfertility in men. Semen… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Validity of Self-Reported Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001-2006
Introduction Our study extends previous studies that have evaluated the level of bias in self-reported height and weight and… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Physical activity and the association of common FTO gene variants with body mass index and obesity.
BACKGROUND Common FTO (fat mass and obesity associated) gene variants have recently been associated with body mass index (BMI… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Association between body mass index and blood pressure across three populations in Africa and Asia
Despite a growing burden of obesity and hypertension in developing countries, there is limited information on the contribution of… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Effect of prepregnancy body mass index categories on obstetrical and neonatal outcomes
ObjectivesTo examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and obstetrical and neonatal outcomes.MethodsWe conducted a… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
The effects of physical activity and body mass index on cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality among 47 212 middle-aged Finnish men and women
OBJECTIVE:To examine the association of physical activity and body mass index (BMI), and their combined effect, with the risk of… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
[Body mass index reference norm for screening overweight and obesity in Chinese children and adolescents].
  • C. Ji
  • Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua…
  • 2004
  • Corpus ID: 12899805
OBJECTIVE To establish a national body mass index (BMI) reference norm for the purpose of screening and more active prevention… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
The Effect of Breakfast Type on Total Daily Energy Intake and Body Mass Index: Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III)
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between breakfast type, energy intake and body mass… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Physical Activity, Body Mass Index, and Ovulatory Disorder Infertility
Few studies have examined whether activity and adiposity levels typical of American women affect their risk of ovulatory disorder… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
The heritability of body mass index among an international sample of monozygotic twins reared apart.
BACKGROUND Published heritability estimates (h2) for body mass index (BMI) range from as low as 0.05 to as high as 0.90. The… 
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