Body mass index as indicator of standard of living in developing countries

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The reliability of the body mass index (BMI) as an indicator of living standard in developing nations was examined. Data gathered from the first two phases of the Ghana Living Standards Survey conducted between 1987 and 1989 was analyzed to determine the correlation between the BMI and certain household characteristics such as quality of housing, income and nutritional status of children. Results revealed that BMI was positively associated with various socioeconomic indicators of standard of living both at the individual and group levels.

Cost and standard of living, Cost of living, Social indicators

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The association between BMI and haemoglobin and work productivity among Indonesian female factory workers

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The interrelationships among body mass index (BMI), hemoglobin level and work productivity among female factory workers in Indonesia were investigated. A randomized-stratified, cross-sectional study was conducted involving 230 female cigarette rollers in a clove cigarette factory in Central Java Province, Indonesia. Results showed that productivity was positively associated with lean body mass, work experience, height and arm muscle area. On the other hand, there was no linear correlation between BMI and productivity.

Health aspects, Officials and employees, Indonesia, Hemoglobin, Hemoglobins, Labor productivity

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Energy intake adaptation of food intake to extreme energy densities of food by obese and non-obese women

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Food intake is adapted to extreme energy densities in obese women, while it is overadapted to extreme energy densities in non-obese women. Obese women consume more high energy density foods and less low energy density foods than non-obese women. Non-obese women adapt their food intake by consuming more low energy foods and less high energy foods. Both groups increase their consumption of energy and fat and decrease their consumption of carbohydrates during the day.

Overweight persons, Observations, Ingestion

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