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Excess or reduced body weight is regarded as an indicator of determining a person's health, with body volume measurement providing an extra dimension by calculating the distribution of body weight. Average adult human weight varies by continent, from about 60 kg (130 lb) in Asia and Africa to about 80 kg (180 lb) in North America, with men on ...
The average body weight of women in America has been steadily increasing over the past few decades. According to national surveys, about 42 percent of U.S. women have obesity and an additional 27 ...
Human body composition (2nd ed.). Human Kinetics. ISBN 9780736046558. Steven B. Heymsfield; Clifford McManus; Janet Smith; Victoria Stevens; Daniel W. Nixon (1982). "Anthropometric measurement of muscle mass: revised equations for calculating bone-free arm muscle area" (PDF). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 36 (4): 680– 690.
Body proportions is the study of artistic anatomy, which attempts to explore the relation of the elements of the human body to each other and to the whole. These ratios are used in depictions of the human figure and may become part of an artistic canon of body proportion within a culture.
Arm span or reach (sometimes referred to as wingspan, or spelled armspan) is the physical measurement of the length from one end of an individual's arms (measured at the fingertips) to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height at a 90° angle. The arm span measurement is usually very close to the person's height.
The average mass of an adult human is 59 kg (130 lb) for females and 77 kg (170 lb) for males. [161] [162] Like many other conditions, body weight and body type are influenced by both genetic susceptibility and environment and varies greatly among individuals. [163] [164] Humans have a far faster and more accurate throw than other animals. [165]
Distance: one to two metres (3 to 6 ft – human arm's reach, stride, height) Attention span: seconds to hours; Life span: 75 years (mean life expectancy at birth) Mass: kilograms – most typically, for newborns from about 3–4 kg (7–9 lb) for a human adult their weight range is about 50–100 kg (100–200 lb)
Claiming Social Security at 62 would reduce your monthly PIA by 30%; delaying benefits until 70 would increase it by roughly 24% (assuming your full retirement age is 67).