Computer-automated calculation of allowed human body weight

A body weight (BW) classification has been proposed. It has been used in a PC program which compared BW of the patient with the current international criteria for "optimal" and "normal" BW depending on the sex, age, height, complexion, and estimated the level of obesity. The prog...

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Published in:	Izvestiia Akademii nauk SSSR. Seriia biologicheskaia no. 6; p. 899
Main Authors:	Dedov, I I, Dreval', A V, Nefedova, G A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 01-11-1989
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Body Mass Index Body Weight Female Humans Male Microcomputers Middle Aged Obesity - classification Obesity - diagnosis Reference Values Sex Characteristics Software
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Summary:	A body weight (BW) classification has been proposed. It has been used in a PC program which compared BW of the patient with the current international criteria for "optimal" and "normal" BW depending on the sex, age, height, complexion, and estimated the level of obesity. The program has been tested on a group of students. The studies demonstrated that most men and women had average BW. Excessive BW was found in 29% women and 5% men. Besides, fat women are psychologically predisposed to have excessive BW, and thin ones, insufficient BW. The complexion of the patient significantly influences the allowed BW.
ISSN:	0002-3329