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Body mass index

Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of a person.

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Classification of obesity

Obesity classification is a ranking of obesity, the medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it has an adverse effect on health.

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, or DEXA) is a means of measuring bone mineral density (BMD) using spectral imaging.

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Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health.

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Underweight

An underweight person is a person whose body weight is considered too low to be healthy.

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Weighing scale

A scale or balance is a device used to measure weight or mass.

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Weight loss

Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to a reduction of the total body mass, by a mean loss of fluid, body fat (adipose tissue), or lean mass (namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other connective tissue).

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World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.

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