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The body mass index (BMI) is a measure used to quantify tissue mass based on the weight and height of an individual. The BMI was designed to categorize a person as underweight,
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The relationship between BMI and percent body fat, measured by bioelectrical impedance, in a large adult sample is curvilinear and influenced by age and sex - ScienceDirect
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