bmi_dv

Body Mass Index (based on self-reported data).

Datafile

• indresp

Index term

• Health and well-being -> Lifestyle and health -> Nutrition and exercise -> Physical measurements

Variable note:

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is based on self-reported data. Is defined as body weight in kg divided by the square of the respondent's height in metres. Information on height and weight collected in imperial units has been converted to metric units. The BMI can indicate whether an individual is overweight or underweight using cut-off points as suggested by the World Health Organisation. Stata-syntax for deriving bmi_dv can be found here bmi_dv.

Uses hlhtf, hlhtc, hlhti, hlwt, hlwts, hlwtp, hlwtk, hlht and hlwtm.

Derived variable note:

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is defined as body weight in kg divided by the square of the respondent's height in metres. Information on height and weight collected in imperial units has been converted to metric units. The BMI can be used to indicate whether an individual is over or under weight using cut-off points as suggested, for instance, by the World Health Organisation.

Derived variable note:

Uses A_HLHTF A_HLHTI A_HLHTC A_HLWT A_HLWTS A_HLWTP A_HLWTK A_HLHT/