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Fractionating healthy weight

S M Garn1

  • 1Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48109-0406, USA.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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Defining healthy weight is complex, involving body composition, mortality risks, and specific populations. Simple weight-for-height ratios may not adequately capture health nuances across diverse criteria and age groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Defining healthy weight is crucial for public health, yet current metrics face limitations.
  • Epidemiologic data for healthy weight is often restricted to specific age ranges and time spans.
  • The criteria for defining 'healthy' weight can be subjective and vary across different health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the multifaceted nature of defining healthy weight.
  • To question the adequacy of simple weight-for-height ratios in diverse populations.
  • To explore the complexities of body composition, mortality, and morbidity in relation to weight.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of epidemiologic data and criteria for defining healthy weight.

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  • Analysis of the relationship between body composition, mortality, and morbidity.
  • Discussion of the limitations of current weight assessment methods.

    • Main Results:

    • Healthy weight discussions must consider body composition and its impact on long-term health outcomes.
    • Existing epidemiologic data for healthy weight is limited in scope regarding age and time.
    • A weight advantageous for one health criterion may be detrimental for another.

    Conclusions:

    • Simple weight-for-height ratios are insufficient for defining healthy weight across all individuals and outcomes.
    • A more nuanced approach considering body composition, specific populations, and diverse health criteria is necessary.
    • Further research is needed to establish comprehensive and accurate methods for assessing healthy weight.