Chapter 7/8 Flashcards
Three sources of information
Biochemical
Physical
Functional
Recumbent length
Measuring a child up to 2yrs old lying down on board
What does Hamwi method calculate
Ideal body weight
5% weight loss in a month
7.5% in 3 months
>10% in 6 months
Significant weight loss
Severe weight loss
> 5% in a month
7.5 % in 3 months
10% in 6 months
Calculating percent weight loss
Usual body weight-actual body weight
Divide by usual body weight X 100
Measuring BMI
Weight in lbs X 703 / m^2
Skinfold thickness for males
Sum of chest abdomen and thigh
Skinfold thickness for female
Triceps thigh and superiliac measurements
What does skinfold thickness measure
Body fat reserves
Standard skinfold thickness measurements
Males-12.5mm
Females-16.5mm
Differentiates between gynoid obesity and android obesity
Waist to hip ratio WHR
(WHR )measurements that are considered to be at risk
- 0 o greater in men
0. 8 or greater in females
Measures fat, bone mineral, and , fat free soft tissue
DXA
Dual energy X-ray absoprtiometry
Body composition analysis
Patient must be hydrated and not have consumed caffeine alcohol or diuretics in the last 24 hours
Bioelectrical impedence analysis BIA