Concept selected: Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Definition
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Relationship between the weight of the individual (in kilograms) and the square of the height (in metres).
- Notes
From this index, the population aged 18 and over years old and over is defined as follows: -Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2). -Normal weight (18.5 kg/m2 <= BMI < 25 kg/m2). -Overweight (25 kg/m2 <= BMI < 30 kg/m2). -Obesity (BMI >= 30 kg/m2). For the population aged 2 and 17 years old, there are specific cut points.
- Source
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National Health Survey. Methodology
- Topic
- Statistical operations (links to the Inventory of Statistical Operations)
- Concepts associated
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