Transcription of Anthropometry Procedures Manual
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Anthropometry Procedures Manual January 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page 1 OVERVIEW OF Anthropometry .. 1-1 Background of Anthropometric 1-1 Purpose of Anthropometrics .. 1-1 Importance of Anthropometric 1-2 Overview of NHANES Anthropometry Examination .. 1-4 Role of Anthropometric Examiner and Recorder .. 1-4 2 EQUIPMENT .. 2-1 Description of the Body Measurement Room in the 2-1 Equipment and Supplies .. 2-1 Equipment .. 2-1 2-6 Setup 2-9 Calibration Weights.
Importance of Anthropometric Data Anthropometry is a key component of nutrition status assessment in children and adults (Simko). The NHANES anthropometry data have been used to track growth and weight trends in the U.S. population for more than thirty years (Flegal, 2002; Hedley, 2004). The anthropometric data for infants
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