GCSE Combined Science · key term

Body mass index

Definition

A measure relating body mass to height, calculated as $\text{BMI}=\frac{\text{mass in kg}}{(\text{height in m})^2}$ .

Used by Edexcel

Paper 1, Paper 2

Body mass index, or BMI, compares a person's mass with their height.
Revise: Non-Communicable Diseases: Risk Factors and Treatments
A measure of body mass relative to height, calculated using $\text{BMI}=\frac{\text{mass in kg}}{(\text{height in m})^2}$ .
Revise: Homeostasis and Blood Glucose

Create a free account to read GCSE Combined Science revision notes for your exam board and track your progress.

GCSE Combined Science · key term

A measure relating body mass to height, calculated as $\text{BMI}=\frac{\text{mass in kg}}{(\text{height in m})^2}$ .

Used by Edexcel

Paper 1, Paper 2

Body mass index, or BMI, compares a person's mass with their height.
Revise: Non-Communicable Diseases: Risk Factors and Treatments
A measure of body mass relative to height, calculated using $\text{BMI}=\frac{\text{mass in kg}}{(\text{height in m})^2}$ .
Revise: Homeostasis and Blood Glucose

Create a free account to read GCSE Combined Science revision notes for your exam board and track your progress.