Comparison and optimization of morphological indexs for male college students

Objective To select better morphological indicators for male college students.Methods The data on physical examination of 3 577 male college students in Anhui province in 2013 were collected and 8 items of physical indicator of the students were analyzed with mathematical statistics and osculating interpolation.Results The statistics of the 8 items of physical indicator are related closely.Although all the items could indicate the status of physical development of the students,there are significant differences among the 8 items(P<0.01) and the differences result from calculation method of the items.The results of the analyses showed that the better indicators were Quetelet index,body volume,weight by surface area,and body mass index(BMI).Conclusion The best indicator of physical quality for male college students is Quetelet index.