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Benn parameter (relative change in predicted weight when height is increased by 1%) for various ages. Top line (dark blue), males; bottom line (light blue), females. Solid line, expected change; dashed line, 95% confidence limits. Interpretation: a Benn Index <2 implies taller people tend to have lower BMI.
