Indian Reference Man and Woman (New criteria)

Indian Reference Man and Woman (New criteria)

• The New criteria for the weight of the Indian reference man is 60 kg and the Indian reference woman is 55 kg.
  

• These new anthropometric values were suggested by an expert committee on daily recommended dietary allowance appointed by the Indian Council of Medical Research.

• The ideal or reference man is between 18 and 29,weighs 60 kgs 1.73 metres
  tall and a body mass index of 20.3. He is free from disease and physically fit for active work.

• The reference woman is between 18 and 29, weighs 55 kgs 1.61 metres
  tall and has a body mass index of 21.2. She should be non-lactating, not pregnant and fit for active work.

• Based on these values, the total calorie intake for an Indian man has been fixed at 2,320 kilo calories if he leads a sedentary life. For those with moderate or heavy work, it should be 2,730 kilo calories and 3,490 kilo calories respectively. The corresponding figures for women are 1,900 kcal, 2,230 kcal and 2,850 kcal. The ideal man (or woman) should work for eight hours, sleep eight hours, spend 4-6 hours sitting or moving about and two hours in walking/active recreation or household duties.