The origin of height and weight index standards traces back to the 19th century. It began with the Belgian astronomer and mathematician Adolphe Quetelet (1796–1874). He developed the foundational concept of the Quetelet Index between 1830 and 1850 as part of his work in “social physics.” Quetelet aimed to define the “average man” (l’homme moyen)ContinueContinue reading “Origin of BMI Standards”
