ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS

Question 1

AMA

ARM MUSCLE AREA

Answer 1

1. MEASURES SKELETAL (SOMATIC) MUSCLE MASS
2. IMPORTANT MEASURE IN GROWING CHILDREN
3. USE TSF AND AC (ARM CIRCUMFERENCE)

Question 2

TSF

TRICEPS SKINFOLD THICKNESS

Answer 2

1. MEASURES BODY FAT/CALORIE RESERVES

Question 3

WHR

WAIST TO HIP RATIO

Answer 3

> = 1 FOR MEN

> = .8 IN WOMEN

1. ANDROID OBESITY
2. HIGH RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASE

Question 4

WHAT IS CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT LOSS?

Answer 4

10 % WITHIN 6 MONTHS

Question 5

ADJUSTED BODY WEIGHT FOR BKA

Answer 5

• 6 %

Question 6

ADJUSTED BODY WEIGHT FOR AKA

Answer 6

• 16 %

Question 7

ADJUSTED BODY WEIGHT FOR ABOVE ELBOW AMPUTATION

Answer 7

• 5 %

Question 8

ADJUSTED BODY WEIGHT FOR BELOW ELBOW AMPUTATION

Answer 8

• 2.3 %

Question 9

ADJUSTED BMI FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY

Answer 9

PARAPLEGIC- 5-10 % LESS

QUADRIPLEGIC- 10-15 % LESS

Question 10

WHAT DOES BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE MEASURE?

Answer 10

FAT FREE MASS

Question 11

MID-UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERANCE (MUAC)

Answer 11

1. FAT AND MUSCLE ASSESSMENT
2. INDICATOR OF NUTRITION STATUS
3. USED TO ESTIMATE MALNUTRITION, NOT OBESITY