A short note on the BMI and on secular changes in BMI
Human size changes over time with worldwide secular trends in height, weight, and body mass index (BMI). There is general agreement to relate the state of nutrition to height and weight, and to ratios of weight-to-height. The BMI is a ratio. It is commonly used to classify underweight, overweight a...
Main Authors: | Rebekka Mumm, Michael Hermanussen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universitätsverlag Potsdam
2021-12-01
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Series: | Human Biology and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.human-biology-and-public-health.org/index.php/hbph/article/view/17 |
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