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BODY-MASS INDEX (BMI) Definition & Legal Meaning

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The thickness of an adult. The body weight and height are used for this number. A BMI of 19 or less is underweight. A BMI of 20-24 is average. A BMI of 25-29 is overweight. A BMI of 30 and above is obese.

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