Dietary Reference Intakes: A Risk Assessment Model for Establishing Upper Intake Levels for Nutrients (1998)
Chapter: Appendix C: Reference Heights and Weights for Children and Adults
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"Appendix C: Reference Heights and Weights for Children and Adults." Institute of Medicine. 1998. Dietary Reference Intakes: A Risk Assessment Model for Establishing Upper Intake Levels for Nutrients. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/6432.
Appendix C
Reference Heights and Weights for Children and Adults
|
Gender |
Age |
Median Body Mass Indexa |
Reference Height (cm [in]) |
Reference Weight,b (kg [lb]) |
|
Male, female |
2–6 mo |
- |
64 (25) |
7 (16) |
|
7–11 mo |
- |
72 (28) |
9(20) |
|
|
1–3 y |
- |
91 (36) |
13 (29) |
|
|
4–8 y |
15.8 |
118 (46) |
22 (48) |
|
|
Male |
9–13 y |
18.5 |
147 (58) |
40 (88) |
|
14–18 y |
21.3 |
174 (68) |
64 (142) |
|
|
19–30 y |
24.4 |
176 (69) |
76 (166) |
|
|
Female |
9–13 y |
18.3 |
148 (58) |
40 (88) |
|
14–18 y |
21.3 |
163 (64) |
57 (125) |
|
|
19–30 y |
22.8 |
163 (64) |
61 (133) |
|
|
Adapted from: Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 1988–1994. a In kg/m2. b Calculated from median body mass index and median heights for ages 4–8 years and older. |
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Reference Heights and Weights for Children and Adults." Institute of Medicine. 1998. Dietary Reference Intakes: A Risk Assessment Model for Establishing Upper Intake Levels for Nutrients. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/6432.
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Reference Heights and Weights for Children and Adults." Institute of Medicine. 1998. Dietary Reference Intakes: A Risk Assessment Model for Establishing Upper Intake Levels for Nutrients. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/6432.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Reference Heights and Weights for Children and Adults." Institute of Medicine. 1998. Dietary Reference Intakes: A Risk Assessment Model for Establishing Upper Intake Levels for Nutrients. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/6432.
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