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Weight-for-height standards in adulthood.

J Karlberg1, H O Mossberg

  • 1Department of Anatomy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Journal of Internal Medicine
|April 1, 1991
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This study introduces a method for creating weight-for-height (W/H) standards in adults, addressing a gap in available Swedish reference values. The findings highlight the importance of considering adult weight gain patterns for accurate W/H assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Anthropometry
  • Public Health
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Reference values for adult height and weight exist in Sweden, but weight-for-height (W/H) standards are lacking.
  • W/H is crucial for comparing weight independent of individual height.
  • Existing Swedish studies show variations in mean height and weight values.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a method for constructing weight-for-height (W/H) standards for adults.
  • To illustrate the method using a sample of healthy individuals from Uppsala County.
  • To analyze the influence of adult weight gain and distribution skewness on W/H standards.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a method to construct W/H standards.
  • Utilized a sample of 4438 healthy individuals aged 20-80 years (1964-1971).

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  • Employed ordinary growth charts to express W/H in standard deviation scores.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified 'normal' adult weight gain between ages 40-55, noting it's not necessarily optimal.
    • Demonstrated the importance of considering weight gain and distribution skewness in W/H standard setting.
    • Mean height and weight values from the study fall between those of two other recent Swedish studies.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method provides a means to establish W/H standards, essential for health assessments.
    • Acknowledged challenges in obtaining a fully representative Swedish sample due to various factors.
    • The study contributes valuable insights into adult anthropometric measurements and their standardization.