Anthropometrics Flashcards
1
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anthropometrics
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the study of human body measurement, especially on a comparative basis
2
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BMI ranges
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underweight <18.5
Normal 18.5-24.9
overweight 25-29.9
obese >30
3
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waist to hip ratio
A
waist circumference/hip circumference
4
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waist to hip ratio norms
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male .95 or below - low risk .96 to 1 - mod risk 1+ - high risk female .8 or below - low risk .81 - .85 - mod risk .85+ - high risk
5
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Men skin fold
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7 - chest, midaxillary, triceps, subscap, abdome, suprailiac, thigh
3 - chest, ab, thigh
6
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Women skin fold
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7 chest, midaxillary, triceps, subscap, ab, suprailiac, thigh
3 - triceps, suprailiac, thigh
