calculate_bmi_prime: Calculate BMI prime

Description Usage Arguments Details Value References Examples

View source: R/anthropometric.R

Description

\lifecycle

maturing

Calculate the body mass index prime. The output is a measure.

Usage

1

Arguments

bmi

body mass index.

Details

Individuals with a prime under 0.74 are underweight. Individuals with a prime over 1 are overweight.

Value

BMI prime (dimensionless)

References

Gadzik, James. (2006). "How much should I weigh?" Quetelet's equation, upper weight limits, and BMI prime. Connecticut medicine. 70. 81-8.

Examples

1

MarijnJABoer/befitteR documentation built on April 24, 2020, 5:43 a.m.