1 Finally, if you scientifically engineer a new substance or organism, your invention is eligible for a patent.  If your idea is an abstract theory that would be impossible to put into practice, you probably can't patent it.
The average U.S. womanâs height is 5 feet 3.8 inches tall. Based on body mass index and desirable body weight formulas, the average woman in the nation -- who is about 5-foot-4 -- weighs more than her desirable body weight. This increases her risk for developing chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease.
Dunn and co-author Deborah Christel â both faculty in the department of apparel merchandising, design and textiles at Washington State University â found that the average size of the American woman now falls between a 16 and an 18, the lower end of plus sizes.