characteristics, indicating that while blacks had greater BMIs than fairer complexioned whites and mulattos, part of the difference … was offset by socioeconomic characteristics that favored fairer complexions. Black, mulatto, and white BMIs declined … between 1860 and 1920, and farmers had greater BMIs than workers in other occupations. -- nineteenth century US race relations …

characteristics, indicating that while blacks had greater BMIs than fairer complexioned whites and mulattos, part of the difference … was offset by socioeconomic characteristics that favored fairer complexions. Black, mulatto, and white BMIs declined … between 1860 and 1920, and farmers had greater BMIs than workers in other occupations. -- Nineteenth century US race relations …

Heights and body mass index values (BMIs) are now well accepted measures that reflect net nutrition during economic … development and institutional change. This study uses 19th century weights instead of BMIs to measure factors associated with …

Much has been written about the modern obesity epidemic, and historical BMIs are low compared to their modern … counterparts. However, interpreting BMI variation is difficult because BMIs increase when weight increases or when stature … South had taller statures, greater BMIs, and heavier weights than workers in other US regions, indicating that even though …

When traditional methods for measuring economic welfare are scarce or unreliable, heights and BMIs are now well …