Broca Index: A Simple Tool to Measure Ideal Body Weight
Devajit Mohajan, Haradhan Kumar Mohajan
Abstract
Proper measure of ideal body weight (IBW) is necessary in medical science. According to physicians, IBW is related to the lowest morbidity and mortality. Broca Index (BI) is a simple and effective tool to measure IBW; and general physicians, nutritionists, and Life Insurance Companies can use it confidently. In this mini review aspects of Broca Index (BI) are discussed for the calculation of ideal body weight (IBW) of health conscious people.
Topics & Concepts
Measure (data warehouse)Ideal (ethics)Simple (philosophy)Index (typography)Body weightBody mass indexMedicineMathematicsStatisticsPsychologyComputer scienceData miningInternal medicinePhilosophyWorld Wide WebEpistemologyHealth and Lifestyle StudiesNutrition and Health in Aging