Voice of Intellectual Man- An International Journal
Year : 2018, Volume : 8, Issue : 2
First page : ( 43) Last page : ( 60)
Print ISSN : 2231-6914. Online ISSN : 2319-4308.
Article DOI : 10.5958/2319-4308.2018.00018.X

Demographic Determinants of Body Mass Index among Saur

Gupta Ashish

Department of Anthropology, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar (M.P.), India

Online published on 7 January, 2019.

Abstract

The body mass Index (BMI) is commonly used as a surrogate marker for adiposity. However, the BMI Indicates weight-for-height without considering differences in body composition and the contribution of body fat to overall body weight. Underweight and severe and morbid obesity are associated with highly elevated risks of adverse health outcomes. We edtimated trends in mean body-mass index (BMI), which characterises its population distribution and in the prevalence of a complete set of BMI categories for adults Saurs. The analysis of adult health has been studied onthebasisofbodymassindex. Thedataofheightand weightiscollected from 700 individual of Saur Adult population. The participant method is used for collection of data. The tool used in this study is alculation of demographic determinants of Body Mass Index from height and weight of Saur Adult population.

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Keywords

Demographic determinants, Body Mass Index, Saur.

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