A high ponderal index at birth has been associated with ... Characteristics of the 1040 mothers and babies are presented in Table 1. Mean birth weight was 3152 (s.d. 762) g and the mean ...

Objectives: To assess the effect of birth weight, length and ponderal index at birth on body mass index (BMI) and skinfold thickness in early adolescence. Subjects/Methods: Population-based ...

Use of tri-ponderal body mass index (TMI; weight divided by height cubed) may be more accurate than traditional body mass index (BMI) for estimating body fat among adolescents, a new study suggests.