And importantly, the same trend held up when the researchers looked at body mass index4 (BMI) a measure that takes height as well as weight into account.

还有一个重要事实：研究者通过观察人体综合指数(BMI)，即将身高和体重综合考虑的一种算法，验证了这一趋势。

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You'll stand on a scale, and the nurse will measure your height and your weight.

你将会站在体重秤上，一位护士会测量你的高度和体重。

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The researchers tracked body mass index - a measure based on height and weight - and found that having a bedroom TV had no influence on whether teens were obese.

研究者们运用身体指数的方法发现卧室电视对发胖没有影响。身体指数是一种基于身体高度与重量的研究方法。

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Body Mass Index (BMI) is defined as the ratio of weight (in kg) to height (in meters) squared and is an inexact measure of body fat, though it supposedly establishes cutoff points of normal weight, overweight, and obesity.

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