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Which of the following is NOT a valuable measurement in anthropometry?
Which of the following is NOT a valuable measurement in anthropometry?
- Blood pressure (correct)
- Weight
- Skinfold thicknesses
- Height
What is anthropometry?
What is anthropometry?
- The study of animal behavior
- The study of plant growth
- The study of physical measurements of an individual (correct)
- The study of the human brain
Which of the following is an accurate statement about anthropometry?
Which of the following is an accurate statement about anthropometry?
- It involves physical measurements of an individual. (correct)
- It only evaluates undernutrition.
- It involves mental measurements of an individual.
- It cannot be used to monitor nutrition interventions.
How can accuracy in anthropometric measurements be established?
How can accuracy in anthropometric measurements be established?
What can measurements evaluate in terms of nutrition?
What can measurements evaluate in terms of nutrition?
Why is accuracy in anthropometric measurements important?
Why is accuracy in anthropometric measurements important?
What should be considered when evaluating anthropometric measures?
What should be considered when evaluating anthropometric measures?
Which of the following factors should be considered when evaluating anthropometric measures?
Which of the following factors should be considered when evaluating anthropometric measures?
Why should birth weight and environmental factors be considered when evaluating anthropometric measures?
Why should birth weight and environmental factors be considered when evaluating anthropometric measures?
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Study Notes
- Anthropometry involves physical measurements of an individual.
- Measurements are compared to standards reflecting growth and development.
- Measurements can evaluate overnutrition or undernutrition and monitor nutrition interventions.
- Accuracy in measurements is important and can be established by comparing results between professionals.
- Height, weight, skinfold thicknesses, and girth measurements are valuable.
- Birth weight and environmental factors should be considered when evaluating anthropometric measures.
- Height and weight measurements are evaluated against various norms and recorded as percentiles.
- Growth curves can be used to monitor children's growth at every age.
- Both height and weight should be measured in adults to evaluate nutrition status.
- Many adults are shrinking due to osteoporosis, joint deterioration, and poor posture.
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