Body mass index (BMI) is formulated on the assumption that body weight (BW) scales to height with a power of 2 (BW∝height(2)), independent of sex and race-ethnicity. Powers differing from 2 are observed in studies of selected samples, thus raising the question if BMI is a generalizable...
The purpose of this study was to validate the self-reported body height and weight of adult Japanese women. The subjects were women, aged 20-42 years, who participated in a survey on eating disorders in women in 1995. Physically measured height and weight data were obtained for 368 (89.8%...
BMI is the relation between a person’s height and weight, expressed by weight in kilograms per height in meters squared. From: Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology, 2004 About this pageSet alert Also in subject areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences Medicine and Dentistry NeuroscienceDiscover othe...
Changes in individual weight status based on body mass index and waist circumference in Hong Kong Chinese Weight change predicted diseases and mortality. We investigate 3-year changes in individual body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference in Hong Kong Chin... HL Ming,WM Ping,H Sai Yin,....
The corresponding weight-associated diastolic pressure differences ranged from 2.00 mmHg in women aged 40-59 years to 2.7 mmHg in men aged 20-39. In addition, with control for weight, height had a significant inverse association with blood pressure. The results of these analyses support the use...
Background Studies addressing the influence of early sexual maturation on the excess of body weight and height of children and adolescents are scarce. The aim of the study was to analyze the association of sexual maturation with excess body weight and height in children and adolescents. Methods Th...
When using a height and weight meter, the following precautions should be taken: When measuring, it is necessary to stand on the scale and maintain body stability. When measuring, it is necessary to measure all parts of the body, including the chest, waist, buttocks, ...
pre- and peri-menopausal women, there was a positive association with height [HR per SD: 1.154 (95% CIs: 1.023–1.301)], but no associations with subsequent occurrence of breast cancer associated with BMI at age 20 years, absolute weight gain, relative weight gain, and rate of weight gain...
2012. Body weight, not facial width-to-height ratio, predicts aggression in pro hockey players. J. Res. Personal. 46:235-38Body weight, not facial width-to-height ratio, predicts aggression in pro hockey players[J] . Robert O. Deaner,Stefan M.M. Goetz,Kraig Shattuck,Tony Schnotala....
self-report measures for assessing height, weight and body mass index: a systematic review. Obes Rev. 2007;8:307–26. Article PubMed Google Scholar Akhtar-Danesh N, Dehghan M, Merchant AT, Rainey JA. Validity of self-reported height and weight for measuring prevalence of obesity. Open Med...