The BMI as a somatotypic measure of physique: A rejoinder to Jeremy E.C. Genovese |
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| Authors: | Sean Maddan Jeffery T Walker J Mitchell Miller |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Tampa, 401 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33606, USA;2. Department of Criminal Justice, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, 2801 South University, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA;3. Department of Criminal Justice, University of Texas, San Antonio, 501 West Durango Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA |
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| Abstract: | In 2008, Maddan, Walker and Miller promoted the use of the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a viable alternative to Sheldon's technique of somatotyping. Utilizing the BMI, Maddan Walker and Miller re-analyzed the original data from the Sheldon studies. This analysis indicated a statistically significant relationship between the two measures of somatotyping. Genovese wrote a response to this work suggesting the BMI is not a useful proxy for somatotyping individuals. We respond to Genovese's critique by providing a full explication of the Sheldon somatoype measure and an analysis of Sheldon's original data accounting for all of the different somatotypes identified. Analyses here indicate that the original somatotype measure was very subjective. Although not without flaws, the BMI provides an objective somatotype measure that is comparable, if not superior, to the measure promulgated by Sheldon. |
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