BMI
Americanabbreviation
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body mass index
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Example Sentences
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During the first year after starting treatment, 27% of patients lowered their BMI by less than 5%, while 22.4% reduced it by between 5% and 10%.
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
For participants achieving both a BMI of 27 or less and a WHtR of <0.53 these values were 10.5% vs 2.7%, respectively.
From Science Daily • May 11, 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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