Quetelet's Index

Quetelet's Index, more commonly known as the body mass index (BMI), is a measure of weight relative to height. Originally developed by 19th-century mathematician Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet, it is a standard measurement that is widely used by health professionals and ...

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