Simplifying the calculation of body mass index for quick reference
Stensland, S.H.; Margolis, S.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 90(6): 856
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-8223 PMID: 2345262 Document Number: 348993
The body mass index is a useful means of identifying individuals at high risk of mortality and morbidity related to obesity and also to measure undernutrition due to eating disorders on the underweight elderly.
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