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What is the difference between body mass index and body density?
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∙ 14y ago
These are entirely different measurements. Body mass index is simply the person's mass divided by his height. It has limited use in determining health, body fat, or anything else. Body density is more commonly used to estimate percent body fat, particularly in very large people.
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