FORMULATION OF THE REFERENCE INDIAN ADULT - ANATOMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA

Data on heights and weights of Indian males and females of various age s are presented. The weights of specific organs obtained from post-mor tem records of accident cases of Indian adults and children are also p resented to provide some inputs towards formulation of an Indian Refer ence Man for radiation protection purposes. An intercomparison of the present data with the data available from other sources including thos e for ICRP Reference Man, Woman, and Child has been made. The daily in takes of air, water, and dietary constituents of an average Indian adu lt are also given.