"On the other hand, underweight, presents a different picture. In general, underweight is an advantage, provided, of course, the proportion is not too great. It is a serious impairment in early adult life, especially taller men. But, from age 40 onward, there are apparently no such penalties for underweight and this condition, in fact, becomes a distinct advantage; for these are the people who have the best mortality rates."
"The imperant lesson tough by these propositions is that thers i wil is an optimum build reference to mortality. The average build is not the best build. These who weigh between and 20 per cent. below the average show the optimum condition of longevity at most of the ages after early adult life."
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