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BMI

American  
[bee-em-ahy] / ˈbiˈɛmˈaɪ /

abbreviation

  1. body mass index.


BMI British  

abbreviation

  1. body mass index

  2. Broadcast Music Incorporated

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The study also found troubling trends among patients whose BMI increased after starting treatment.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Another 14.1% achieved a reduction between 10% and 15%, and 15.8% lowered their BMI by at least 15%.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Pharmaceutical exports could also be weighed by higher U.S. tariffs, BMI says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Despite having a BMI over 45, Rachel said she wouldn't have qualified for treatment on the NHS, and now buys the medication from an online pharmacy.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

They also tend to be younger, with a lower BMI than patients on the injections, and tend to be men, according to remarks from a Novo executive last month at a BMO investor conference.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

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