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Small but healthy? Are we asking the right question?

G H Beaton1

  • 1Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|December 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This review challenges current interpretations of anthropometric measures in nutrition, arguing they lead to misconceptions. It suggests re-evaluating these measures to address core issues rather than debating

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition science
  • Human biology
  • Public health

Background:

  • The use and interpretation of anthropometric measures in nutrition research have evolved significantly.
  • Current approaches may stem from historical misconceptions within the nutrition community.
  • The 'Small but Healthy?' debate highlights potential issues in interpreting anthropometric data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the historical development of anthropometric measures in nutrition.
  • To identify and critique current misconceptions regarding anthropometric data interpretation.
  • To advocate for a re-evaluation of how anthropometric measures are used and understood.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and critical analysis of anthropometric measure development and application.
  • Examination of the 'Small but Healthy?' debate as a case study of misinterpretation.
  • Theoretical argumentation against the concept of 'no-cost' physiological adaptations.

Main Results:

  • Current understanding of anthropometric measures is potentially flawed due to historical context and misinterpretations.
  • The 'Small but Healthy?' debate is a distraction from more fundamental issues in nutritional science.
  • Physiological accommodations to current conditions may compromise future adaptive potential.

Conclusions:

  • A critical reconsideration of anthropometric measure use and interpretation is urgently needed in nutrition.
  • Addressing underlying misinterpretations is crucial for advancing nutritional science.
  • Apparent 'no-cost' adaptations may incur significant long-term costs to human potential.

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