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    Glossary Body Weight

    total mass of an individual's body

    Body weight, also known as body mass, refers to the total mass of an individual's body, typically measured in kilograms or pounds. It is a crucial indicator of health, used to assess nutritional status, calculate dosages for medications, and evaluate the risk of various medical conditions such as obesity, malnutrition, and cardiovascular diseases.

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