Chapter 3 How body size became a disease
Overview & Synopsis
Taller people tend to weigh more than shorter people. This chapter will interrogate how weight varies with height. The body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight (W) divided by height (H) squared) is one way to express weight adjusted for height. It is widely used with the advantages of being technically uncomplicated, non-invasive, easy to measure and calculate. Where did it come from? How did it become the definition of a disease?
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| Document Title | Chapter 3 How body size became a disease |
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| Author / Organization | Flegal, Katherine |
| Subject & Discipline | Critical Obesity Studies |
| Categories | Open Access Books |
| Publication Year | 2023 |
| License / Rights | Open Access / Creative Commons |
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| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-306170 |
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