Variation in adult body dimensions in relation to economic condition among the Mahishyas of Howrah district, West Bengal, India
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Annals of Human Biology
- Vol. 16 (6) , 529-541
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03014468900000662
Abstract
The body dimensions of adults in three economic subgroups of the Mahishya caste population of Chakpota village, Howrah district, West Bengal, India, were studied. In both sexes, with the decline in economic condition values of body size measurements, skinfold thickness, body fat and anthropometric indices decrease, with the exception of the ponderal index, the value of which increases. The sex difference in height increases with increasing economic status. The correlation between weight and height is highest in the low economic subgroups. Die Körperdimensionen von Erwachsenen in drei ökonomischen Untergruppen der Kastenbevölkerung Mahishya im Dorf Chakpota, Distrikt Howrah, West-Bengalen in Indien, wurden untersucht. Bei beiden Geschlechtern nehmen die Werte der Körpergrößenmaße, Hautschichtdicken, Körperfett und anthropometrische Indices mit der Abnahme der ökonomischen Situation ab, mit Ausnahme des Gewichtsindex, dessen Wert zunimmt. Der Geschlechtsunterschied der Klorperhöhe nimmt mit zunehmendem ökonomischen Status zu. Die Korrelation zwischen Gewicht und Körperhöhe ist bei den unteren ökonomischen Untergruppen am höchsten. Les dimensions corporelles des adultes dans trois sous-groupes économiques de la population de caste Mahishya du village de Chakpota (district de Hawrah, ouest-Bengale, Inde), ont été étudiées. Avec le déclin des conditions économiques, décroissent dans les deux sexes, les valeurs des dimensions de format, les plis cutanés, la graisse corporelle et les indices anthropométriques, `a l'exception de l'indice pondéral dont la valeur augmente. La différence des sexes pour la stature, s'accroit avec l'augmentation du status économique. La corrélation entre poids et stature est la plus élevée dans les sous-groupes économiques modestes.This publication has 26 references indexed in Scilit:
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