BMI

American  

[bee-em-ahy] / ˈbiˈɛmˈaɪ /

abbreviation

1. body mass index.

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BMI British  

abbreviation

1. body mass index

2. Broadcast Music Incorporated

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Example Sentences

The researchers found that poorer physical health outcomes were partly linked to higher rates of mental health problems, increased BMI, and higher smoking rates among people with ADHD.

From Science Daily

Analysts at BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, said the central bank “has little to worry about” regarding inflation for now.

From The Wall Street Journal

But if someone has a BMI that’s higher than 35, which is considered severe obesity, surgery may be a better option.

From MarketWatch

After adjusting for factors such as age, BMI, and co-morbidities using average treatment effect weighting, the team compared outcomes for 51,085 patients across both groups.

From Science Daily

While BMI offers a simple estimate, it does not capture how fat is distributed throughout the body.

From Science Daily