Black and white body mass index values in nineteenth century developing Philadelphia county.
This paper demonstrates that although modern BMIs in the US have increased, 19th century BMIs in Philadelphia were lower than elsewhere within Pennsylvania, indicating that urbanization and agricultural commercialization were associated with lower BMIs. After controlling for stature, blacks consistently had greater BMI values than mulattos and whites; therefore, there is no evidence of a 19th century mulatto BMI advantage in the industrializing North. Farmers' BMIs were consistently heavier than those of non-farmers.
University of Texas, Odessa, Texas, USA.
Scott Alan
SA
Carson
Paul E
PE
Hodges
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000266:history; D015143:Philadelphia; D011287:Prejudice; D011330:Prisons / Q000266:history; D012424:Rural Population / Q000266:history / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D044465:White People / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data