Evaluation of the body weight

The energy input should be adapted the power requirement. If this is the case, one speaks of the standard weight. If this is not the case, that can be usually read off from the body weight. If the energy input lies over the need, then one increases in weight. One calls the metabolic disturbance "adiposity" (fat craze). With an insufficient supply at energy a weight acceptance takes place. The body receives the energy in this case from the burn of the own fat reserves. With a very strong, consciously caused weight acceptance one speaks of anorexia nervosa (anorexia).

Evaluation of the body weight

For the collection of standard weight and predominance the following size weight indices were developed.

The Broca index

Standard weight = body size in cm - 100

The Body measure index (BMI)

BMI = body weight (kg): Body size (m)2