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Body Mass Index [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- body mass index
1, record 1, English, body%20mass%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BMI 2, record 1, English, BMI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of weight-for-height measured as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in metres. 3, record 1, English, - body%20mass%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ratio of weight-for-height commonly used to classify underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity in adults. 3, record 1, English, - body%20mass%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de masse corporelle
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20masse%20corporelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IMC 2, record 1, French, IMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de Quételet 3, record 1, French, indice%20de%20Qu%C3%A9telet
masculine noun, rare
- index de masse corporelle 4, record 1, French, index%20de%20masse%20corporelle
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la corpulence obtenue en divisant le poids en kilogrammes par la taille en mètres élevée au carré. 5, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20masse%20corporelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure du poids par rapport à la taille utilisée pour estimer la maigreur, la corpulence normale, le surpoids et l'obésité chez l'adulte. 5, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20masse%20corporelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de masa corporal
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20masa%20corporal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IMC 2, record 1, Spanish, IMC
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de Quételet 3, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20Qu%C3%A9telet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Body Mass Index
1, record 2, English, Body%20Mass%20Index
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute. 1, record 2, English, - Body%20Mass%20Index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Indice de masse corporelle
1, record 2, French, Indice%20de%20masse%20corporelle
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publié par l'Institut canadien de la recherche sur la condition physique et le mode de vie. 1, record 2, French, - Indice%20de%20masse%20corporelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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