FACT FIRST · ANALOGY SECOND
BMI
Factual definition
Body mass index: weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. It is a screening measure and does not directly measure body fat or diagnose an individual.
SATIRICAL ANALOGY — NOT A DEFINITION
A quick screening number that is often asked to do the work of a whole examination.
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