Question

Which of the following is true about the Indian reference female?

• A. Height 161 cm
• B. Weight 60 kg
• C. BMI 22
• D. None of the above

Hint:

Indian reference woman: 55 kg, 161 cm, BMI 21.2 (60 kg is the reference man).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Nutritional energy requirements in India are defined for a standard reference man and reference woman, against whom adjustments are made for individuals who deviate from the standard.

Step 2: The Indian reference woman is aged 18 to 29 years, weighs \(55\ \text{kg}\), has a height of \(1.61\ \text{m}\) (161 cm) and a BMI of about \(21.2\).

Step 3: Comparing with the options, height 161 cm matches exactly, so option a is correct. Weight 60 kg belongs to the reference man, not the woman. BMI is 21.2, not 22.

Step 4: Hence the only true statement is height 161 cm, option a.