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The ponderal index is somewhat comparable to Body mass index, but gives a more fair comparison between individuals of different stature.
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Ponderal index - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ponderal index is measure of leanness of a person calculated as a relationship between height and mass. It is most commonly used in pediatrics. The ponderal index is variously defined as follows:...
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The ponderal index (PI) is a way of characterizing the relationship of height to mass for an individual. It is determined by the ratio of the cube root of mass (in kilograms) divided by the height of the person in centimeters.
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Effect of Continuing or Stopping Smoking during Pregnancy on Infant Birth Weight, Crown-Heel Length, Head Circumference, Ponderal Index, and Brain:Body Weight Ratio Ponderal index is defined as 100 x [birth weight (g)/crown-heel length (cm)3]. A lower ponderal index indicates a longer, thinner infant,
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Definition and other additional information on Ponderal index from Biology-Online.org dictionary.
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The ponderal index is somewhat comparable to Body mass index, but gives a more fair comparison between individuals of different stature.
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between Ponderal index (PI) at birth and metabolic syndrome during middle age.
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Relations between high ponderal index at birth, feeding practices and body mass index in infancy...
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