anthropometry

Question 1

why is hip to waist measurement important

Answer 1

If your waist is bigger than your hips, than you may have too much fat concentrated around the middle part of your body - something known as “intra-abdominal obesity”. This type of fat location is related to a higher chance of getting heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Question 2

what is the BF % norms for men

Answer 2

8-12 %

Question 3

Mogap 6 skinfold sites ?

Answer 3

triceps
suprailliac
subscapula
thigh
abdominal
calf

Question 4

BMI norms

Answer 4

< 18.5 = underweight
18.5 -24.9 normal
25-29 overweight
30 - 34.9 obese 1
35- 39.5 obese 2
> 40 obese class 3

Question 5

where to measure waist circumference

Answer 5

smallest circumference between lowest ribs and umbilicus

Question 6

Norms for waist men and women ?

Answer 6

men : <= 102
women : <= 88 low

Question 7

hip to waist ratio norm for men and women ?

Answer 7

Men: <0.95 Women: <0.86

Question 8

how to take height

Answer 8

relaxed looking forward
shoulder, buttocks and heels touching wall

Question 9

norms for bf % men and female

Answer 9

M : 8-12
W ; 18-22

Question 10

why is bf % more accurate thenBMI

Answer 10

BMI does not account for muslce mass.