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10. Anthropometric measures

Stanley J. Ulijaszek

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Abstract Anthropometric measures play a dual role in nutritional epidemiology, as measures of exposure and measures of outcome. General problems associated with anthropometric measurement are discussed, including the training of field workers and use of equipment. Anthropometric indices are defined. The treatment of data prior to analysis is described. Appropriate measurements and indices for the assessment of under- and over-nutrition in children and adults are considered. The relative merits of the use of reference data from different sources are reviewed.

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Abstract Anthropometric measures play a dual role in nutritional epidemiology, as measures of exposure and measures of outcome. General problems associated with anthropometric measurement are discussed, including the training of field workers and use of equipment. Anthropometric indices are defined. The treatment of data prior to analysis is described. Appropriate measurements and indices for the assessment of under- and over-nutrition in children and adults are considered. The relative merits of the use of reference data from different sources are reviewed.

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Abstract Anthropometric measures play a dual role in nutritional epidemiology, as measures of exposure and measures of outcome. General problems associated with anthropometric measurement are discussed, including the training of field workers and use of equipment. Anthropometric indices are defined. The treatment of data prior to analysis is described. Appropriate measurements and indices for the assessment of under- and over-nutrition in children and adults are considered. The relative merits of the use of reference data from different sources are reviewed.

Key concepts: Anthropometry, Medicine, Epidemiology, Environmental health, Statistics, Mathematics, Pathology, Internal medicine

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