Sentences with phrase «average body mass index»

Also, other studies have shown that people with a slightly higher than average body mass index generally have better bone density.

A study published in The American Journal of Medicine reveals that in the past 20 years there has been a sharp decrease in physical exercise and an increase in average body mass index (BMI), while caloric intake has remained steady.

The married people had a lower average body mass index (24.5) than the single people (26.5).

On average, they were about 46 years old and had an average body mass index of 27, meaning they were normal to very overweight.

The average age was 52 years, average body mass index (BMI) was 37 kg / m2, and six were men.

The average age of the patients was 61 years and the average body mass index (BMI) was 40, which means that the person is about 100 pounds overweight.

The women in the gastric bypass group had an average body mass index (BMI) of 30, which is considered obese, but it compared with an average BMI of 44 for the women who had not yet had the surgery.

The average body mass index (BMI) of the men with childhood ADHD was 30.1, and 41.4 percent were obese whereas those without the condition as kids reported an average BMI of 27.6 and an obesity rate of 21.6 percent.

The small study followed 16 women aged between 21 and 57 years old who had had anorexia for an average of 18 years and were severely underweight (with an average body mass index (BMI) of 13.8).

Study participants had an average body mass index, or BMI, of 40, which equates to a 5 feet and 10 inches - tall man who weighs about 280 pounds, or a 5 foot 6 inches - tall woman who weighs 250 pounds.

Researchers focused on 215 teens ages 13 to 19 with an average body mass index (BMI) of 53.

For example, studies have shown that people who habitually sleep less than six hours per night are much more likely to have a higher than average body mass index (BMI) and that people who sleep eight hours have the lowest BMI.

Meat eaters topped the charts with an average body mass index (BMI) of 28.8 — close to being obese.

According to the National Health Statistics Reports, the average body mass index of men ages 40 and older falls within the category of «overweight,» meaning a BMI of 25 to 29.9.

Combined, these men and women had an average body mass index of 25 and average body fat percentage of 26.