Criticism of BMI and simple IQ tests - a conceptual link?
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BMI (body mass index) is often used a proxy for fat percent or similar measures. This is for a good reason: So, the mean correlation across age groups and gender is very high, around .77 (unweighted mean across genders). There is a clear age gradient such that the correlation being higher at
Criticism of BMI and simple IQ tests - a conceptual link?
Criticism of BMI and simple IQ tests - a…
Criticism of BMI and simple IQ tests - a conceptual link?
BMI (body mass index) is often used a proxy for fat percent or similar measures. This is for a good reason: So, the mean correlation across age groups and gender is very high, around .77 (unweighted mean across genders). There is a clear age gradient such that the correlation being higher at