| NA NA - 2004 - 96 pages
...males 65 and over and females 60 and over to working population (males 1 6-64 and females 16-59). 3 TFR (total fertility rate) is the number of children that would be born to a woman if current patterns of fertility persisted throughout her childbearing life. 1t is sometimes called theTPFR... | |
| C. Laird Birmingham, Pierre J. V. Beumont - 2004 - 322 pages
...relationship between height and weight at any given age. for both genders. The Quetelet index is defined as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters 1BMI = kg/nr1. A basic failing of this method is the fact that even though it measures weight against... | |
| Joan Vernikos, Robin Hosie - 2004 - 300 pages
...or not an individual is carrying too much weight. It is calculated by applying the formula W/H2 — the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters. (To turn kilograms into pounds, multiply by 2.2, and to turn meters into inches, multiply by 39.4.)... | |
| George S. Abela - 2004 - 570 pages
...absence of BP medications, suggests secondary hypertension. The body mass index should be calculated as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters. Examination of the optic fundi is important because these findings are one of the best indicators of... | |
| Georg Soldner, Georg Stellman - 2004 - 562 pages
...hypertension and hyperlipidemia on the other. Body Mass Index Body mass index (BMI) is computed as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2) and is frequently identified as a risk factor for cataract, but the nature of the association... | |
| Wieland Kiess, Claude Marcus, Martin Wabitsch - 2004 - 280 pages
...outcome in children and adolescents. Body Mass Index for Age Body Mass index is a ratio of the body weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters. It has been shown to be a good indicator of adiposity in adults and there is a wide body of evidence... | |
| Graham A. Colditz, Cynthia J. Stein - 2004 - 372 pages
...patient care. Body Mass Index Hotly mass index (BM1) is a commonly used measure that is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters. For both men and women, overweight is defined as BM1 >25 kg/rrr and obesity as >30 kg/rrr. See the... | |
| Claudia S. Plottel - 2005 - 244 pages
...of BMI requires accurate measurement of height and weight, ideally in meters and kilograms. The BMI is the weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of the height (in meters). You will need to obtain a table of predicted BMI for any age to compare your child's BMI to the standard.... | |
| M. Gabriel Khan - 2005 - 680 pages
...several years of testing, especially with regards to safety. e. Obesity A body mass index (BMI equals the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) of 25-30 is considered overweight and a BMI of greater than 30 is obese. More than 50% of Americans... | |
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