Anthropometric Characteristics in Taiwanese Adults: Age and Gender Differences

Shih-Chang Chen, Chaou-Wen Lin, Po-Fu Lee, Hui-Ling Chen and Chien-Chang Ho
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Shih-Chang Chen: Department of Leisure Industry and Health Promotion, National Ilan University, Ilan County, Yilan City 260, Taiwan
Chaou-Wen Lin: Department of Marine Leisure and Tourism, Taipei University of Marine Technology, Taipei City 111, Taiwan
Po-Fu Lee: Department of Leisure Industry and Health Promotion, National Ilan University, Ilan County, Yilan City 260, Taiwan
Hui-Ling Chen: Graduate Institute of Educational Leadership and Development, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
Chien-Chang Ho: Department of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 14, 1-13

Abstract: Population aging is creating critical issues in Taiwan, and adults are being forced to maintain productivity at work; in other words, they need to work longer. Therefore, their fitness and health warrant immediate attention. Although the association between health and anthropometric characteristics has been reported, few profiles on Taiwanese adults can be found. The purpose of this study was to provide a suitable reference on the anthropometric data of Taiwanese adults. We recruited 60,056 anthropometric measurements from a representative database. Significant differences were found in every measurement for each gender and age group. Statistically, our results indicated anthropometric differences in different ages. However, CVs showed that the dispersions are minor. This study presents a sufficient profile on Taiwanese adults from a representative database to practitioners and other potential users.

Keywords: obesity; BMI; WHR; Taiwan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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