Mathematical description of human body constitution and fatness.
Using mathematical modeling of human body, we demonstrated logical drawbacks of body mass index (BMI1 = M/H(2); A. Quetelet, 1832) and proposed more precise body mass index (BMI2 = M/H(3)) as well as body constitution index (BCI = (M/H(3))(1/2)) and fatness index (FI = M/HC(2)), where M, H, and C are body weight, height, and wrist circumference of the individual.
Kuban State Medical Academy, Krasnodar, Russia, yurh@rambler.ru.
Yu R
YR
Sheikh-Zade
P A
PA
Galenko-Yaroshevskii
I L
IL
Cherednik
D050154:Adiposity; D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008954:Models, Biological; D014953:Wrist / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D055815:Young Adult