The Functional Significance of Low Body Mass Index (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1992, 203 pages)

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Foreword

Introduction: the challenge of adult chronic energy deficiency

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Introduction

Indices of chronic energy deficiency in adults

The FAO initiative

A simplification in the approach to adult CED

The use of BMI alone in CED diagnosis

Challenge to come

The functional significance of modest reductions in BMI

Applications of BMI monitoring

Causes of CED

Conclusions

References

Discussion

Population differences in body composition in relation to the body mass index

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Introduction

BMI and body composition: theoretical considerations

Interpreting BMI in developed countries

Interpreting BMI in developing countries

Body composition of Third World populations and BMI

The effect of shape

References

Discussion

Body mass index: its relationship to basal metabolic rates and energy requirements

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Introduction

Nutritional anthropometric indices and their relationship to BMR

Do population groups in developing countries in the tropics have lower BMRs?

Low BMIs, BMRs and energy requirements

Changes in body weights and stature and their influence on BMI and energy requirements

References

Discussion

Low body mass index, physical work capacity and physical activity levels

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Introduction

Work capacity or 'stress'

Low work capacity in a normal population

Relevance of form of activity

A theoretical analysis of effect; of BMI on activity

Proposed minimum level of BMI to effect work capacity and activity

BMI and the nature of work and activity

Conclusion

References

Discussion

Body mass index and economic productivity

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Introduction

Evidence of nutrition/productivity links

Women's BMI and productivity

Summary and conclusions

References

Discussion

Maternal body mass index: the functional significance during reproduction

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Introduction

The East Java Pregnancy Study (EJPS)

Results

Discussion

References

Discussion

Maternal body mass index and pregnancy outcome in the nutrition collaborative research support program

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Introduction

The Nutrition CRSP

Nutritional status and BMI of the women

Relationship between maternal BMI and other anthropometric variables

BMI and maternal weight gain

BMI and post-partum weight and fat retention

Additional analyses from the Mexico CRSP

Maternal BMI and size of the infant at birth

Maternal BMI and infant size during early lactation

Predictors of maternal BMI

Conclusions and implications for assessment

References

Discussion

Body mass index and lactation performance

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Introduction

Methods

Basic physiology of lactation

Is BMI a useful discriminator of lactation performance in terms of breast-milk quantity?

Is BMI a useful discriminator of lactation performance in terms of breast-milk quality?

Conclusions

References

Discussion

Assessing the linkages between low body mass index and morbidity in adults: evidence from four developing countries

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Introduction

BMI trends

Morbidity experience

Correlation between low BMI and morbidity

Conclusions and summary

References

Discussion

Body mass index and illness in rural Sarawak

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Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusions

References

Discussion

An assessment of nutritional factors affecting the BMI of a population

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Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

References

Body mass index: its relationship with food consumption and socioeconomic variables in Brazil

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Introduction

Methods

Results

1. BMI of adults and food consumption: some methodological issues

2. BMI and socio-economic level

3. The effect of age and sex on adult BMIs

4. Adult BMI and morbidity

5. Trends of BMI in Brazil

References

Discussion

Use of body mass index in the assessment of adult nutritional status in Vietnam

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Introduction

Results

Effect of low BMI on health status

Conclusions

References

Discussion

Body mass index: a measure of the nutritional status Indian populations

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Introduction

Results

Discussion

References

Discussion

Is body mass index sensitively related to socio-economic status and to economic adjustment? a case study from the Congo

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Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

References

The body mass index of Chinese adults in the 1980s*

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Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

References

Discussion

Body mass index values in the Cuban adult population

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Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusions

Recommendations

References

Discussion

Body mass index defines the risk of seasonal energy stress in the third world

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Introduction

The big-ecology of seasonality

Impact of seasonality on humans

Biological implications of seasonal weight loss

The world dimensions of biological seasonality

References

Discussion

The choice of cut-off point for distinguishing normal body weights from underweight or 'chronic energy deficiency' in adults

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Introduction

Optimum population BMIs in men

Optimum BMIs in women

Age-related changes in BMI and its implications for the CED classification

Conclusions

References

Use of BMI for monitoring and surveillance, practical issues

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Introduction

'Conventional' nutritional surveillance

Proposed nutritional surveillance

Discussion

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Appendix 2.

Analysing cross-sectional anthropometric data

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Introduction

Analysis of anthropometric variables

Use of statistics for predictive purposes

Brief conclusions and recommendations

References

Discussion