학술논문
Relevance of a Standard Measurement of Undernutrition to the Diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa: Use of Quetelet's Body Mass Index (BMI).
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*ANOREXIA nervosa
*NUTRITIONAL assessment
*NUTRITION disorders
*HUMAN body composition
*BULIMIA
*HEALTH
*EATING disorders
*PHYSIOLOGY
*DIET
*NUTRITION
*FOOD habits
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0276-3478
Abstract
Quetelet's Index provides a measure of nutritional status which is both objective and easy to calculate. A review of the normative data published in the literature indicates that a BMI value of 16 provides a convenient criterion for the recognition of significant undernutrition. This value was applied successfully to a group of 150 anorexia nervosa patients. On the other hand, a BMI of over 18 appeared appropriate in the case of a small group of 22 bulimia nervosa subjects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]