Abstract
Established indices of relative body weight are reviewed and critically evaluated in terms of five criteria: (1) high correlation with obesity, (2) a conceptual interpretation, (3) universality, (4) simplicity of computation, and (5) zero correlation with height. Regression procedures are used to create standard weight charts which are distributed similarly to the body weight of 13,645 Americans, provided by the National Health Survey (NHS), and which have an arithmetic mean equal to the mean of the Metropolitan Life Insurance (MLI) table of desirable weights. A similar method is used to create a standard weight table based on body mass index (BMI). Finally, standard body weight charts which are uncorrelated with sex, age, and/or body frame are developed and discussed in terms of their usefulness.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
