ANTHROPOMETRY

Question 1

The flow of tests done for antho

Answer 1

1. Ask patient to remove shoes
2. Weight
3. Height
4. Waist Circumference
5. Hip Circumference
6. Skinfolds

Question 2

What is Body Mass Index?

Answer 2

Using Height and Weight to determine whether a Px is obese, overweight, underweight and we can use it as an indicator for CVD and Type 2 diabetes

Question 3

Problem with BMI

Answer 3

It does not account for the composition of body weight. So does not take muscle mass into account.

Question 4

How to calculate BMI?

Answer 4

Body weight ÷ (heightxheight)

Question 5

Norms for BMI

Answer 5

Normal 18.5-24.9
Obese >30

Question 6

How many times is the skinfold taken?

Answer 6

3 times in rotational order on the right side holding for 2 seconds

Question 7

What are the sites for skinfold taking?

Answer 7

1. Triceps-Verical halfway btw acromion and olecranon processes on posterior midline
2. Subscapular-diagnal 2cm below inferior angle of scapula
3. Suprailiac-diagnal above iliac crest inline with mid-axillary line
4. Abdominal-vertical 2cm to right if umbilicus
   Px SITS DOWN
5. Thigh-vertical on midline of thigh midway btw proximal border of oatella and inguinal crease of hip
6. Calf-vertical medial side at maximal circumference of calf

Question 8

Norms

Answer 8

18-22% Women
8-12% Men

Question 9

What fat is measured by Skin fold?

Answer 9

Subcutaneous far

Question 10

Where is Waist circumference taken?

Answer 10

Narrowesr part of trunk btw ribs and iliac crest

Question 11

Where is Hip circumference taken?

Answer 11

Maximal extension of backside

Question 12

Norms of Waist Circumference

Answer 12

Women <88cm
Men <102cm

Question 13

Waist to Hip ratio?

Answer 13

Asses body fat distribution patterns

Question 14

WTH ratio norms

Answer 14

Women <0.86
Men <0 95