Table 5

Differences between ideal and current body weight

Variable
Total
Japan
Korea
p values

n = 248
n = 113
n = 135


Current body weight(kg)
50.6 ± 6.1
49.6 ± 6.2
51.5 ± 5.9
n.s
Healthy body weight (kg)
48.5 ± 8.7
47.6 ± 4.4
49.3 ± 11.0
n.s
Healthy BMI calculated from current height(kg/m2)
19.0 ± 3.3
19.2 ± 1.3
18.8 ± 4.2
n.s
Ideal body weight (kg)
47.0 ± 8.9
45.6 ± 4.0
48.2 ± 11.3
n.s
Ideal BMI calculated from current height(kg/m2)
18.4 ± 3.4
18.4 ± 1.1
18.4 ± 4.4
n.s

Sakamaki et al. Nutrition Journal 2005 4:31   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-4-31