Anthropometric Assessment - University of San Carlos

Anthropometric Assessment GIRLIE VERA CRUZ-LIBATO, RND, MAEd, MPH Instructor  measurement physical & of Nutritional comp...

Anthropometric Assessment GIRLIE VERA CRUZ-LIBATO, RND, MAEd, MPH Instructor  measurement physical & of Nutritional composition gross Anthropometry refers to the Anthropometry means measurement of “measurement of the variations of the human body”. physical dimensions and gross composition of Derived from the the human body at Greek word different age levels and “ anthropo” meaning degrees of nutrition “human” and (Jeliffe, D.B.1966) “metron” meaning “measure” gvclibatoRND  & Anthropometric mainmutritional/health goal is to Assessment improve condition consists of measuring appropriate indicators of growth or body size (height, weight, percent body fat, bone density, head circumference and waist circumference) in comparison with a reference population or standards for individual or community assessment. Importance -to determine a growth problem that should be addressed or that needs urgent intervention in order to: *improve nutritional and health condition *prevent mortality especially among children gvclibatoRND  Advantages of anthropometric S measurements simple, safe, non-invasive techniques inexpensive, portable and durable which can be locally purchased relatively unskilled personnel can perform the measurement procedures can be precise and accurate, if standardized techniques and trained personnel are used information is generated on past long-term nutritional history gvclibatoRND  Advantages of anthropometric measurements procedures can assist in the identification of mild to moderate malnutrition as well as severe states of malnutrition methods used can be used to evaluate changes in nutritional status over time, from one generation to the next (secular trend) screening tests can be devised to identify individuals at high risk of malnutrition gvclibatoRND  Limitations of anthropometric is measurements Relatively an insensitive method Cannot detect disturbances in nutritional status over short periods of time Cannot identify specific nutrient deficiencies Cannot distinguished disturbances in growth and body composition induced by nutrition from those caused by imbalances in protein and energy intake gvclibatoRND - new & birthdate - e Guidelines in collecting - - wh 12 anthropometric data Check the accuracy of participant’s name and birth date per Always tell the subject identification policy what you are going to before starting the do; for example, before procedure adjusting the shirt or Gather equipment blouse to take the waist Wash Hands circumference Let patient know what you are doing gvclibatoRND CT2 Guidelines in collecting anthropometric data Be consistent to use if left or right side of the body will be adopted. Turn the subject in the direction needed for measurement. Avoid moving around the subject to take the measures Position the zero end of the measuring tape below the measurement value. gvclibatoRND  Guidelines in collecting anthropometric data Avoid parallax when taking measurement readings. Parallax is denoted when an observer reads a different value on a measuring device depending on the angle from which it is viewed. The examiner should read the measurement with his or her line of sight directly in front of the value rather than at an angle or from even slightly off to the side. O Record all measurements to the nearest 0.1 of a centimeter gvclibatoRND