Knapik J J, Burse R L, Vogel J A
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1983 Mar;54(3):223-31.
The purpose of this investigation was to describe the height (H), weight (W), and percent body fat (%BF) of young men and women (ages 17-35 years) entering the U.S. Army and to determine an index of adiposity that fit criteria described in the literature. H and W were measured with a digital scale and anthropometer, respectively. %BF was calculated from four skinfolds thickness. Men and women were both separated into four age categories. Very little difference in H was found with increasing age. W and %BF increased progressively with age in the males but no increase in either parameter was seen within the three youngest age groups of women. For males, W/H2 was found to be the most appropriate index of adiposity of those studied, having a correlation with %BF of 0.75 and a standard error of estimate of +/- 3.4 %BF. W/H1.5 was the most appropriate index for females, having a correlation with %BF of 0.69 and a standard error of estimate of +/- 3.2 %BF. It was suggested that these indices could be used to replace or supplement the current H-W charts used in the Army. A table for predicting %BF from these indices has been provided.
本调查的目的是描述进入美国陆军的年轻男性和女性（年龄在17 - 35岁之间）的身高（H）、体重（W）和体脂百分比（%BF），并确定符合文献中所述标准的肥胖指数。身高和体重分别使用数字秤和人体测量仪进行测量。体脂百分比由四处皮褶厚度计算得出。男性和女性均被分为四个年龄组。随着年龄增长，身高的差异极小。在男性中，体重和体脂百分比随年龄逐渐增加，但在最年轻的三个女性年龄组中，这两个参数均未增加。对于男性，在所研究的指标中，W/H²被发现是最合适的肥胖指数，与体脂百分比的相关性为0.75，估计标准误差为±3.4%BF。W/H¹·⁵是女性最合适的指数，与体脂百分比的相关性为0.69，估计标准误差为±3.2%BF。建议这些指数可用于替代或补充陆军目前使用的身高-体重图表。已提供了根据这些指数预测体脂百分比的表格。
