Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Body mass index
What Body mass index means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Body mass index
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Mass in kg divided by height in m squared (kg m⁻²), used as an indicator of obesity.
Topics that use Body mass index
- Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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