Joni: Anthropometry

Question 1

Anthropometry

Answer 1

Measurement of size and proportion of human body

Question 2

Weight and Height

Answer 2

Take off shoes
Relax
Look forward
Shoulders, glutes heels against wall

Question 3

Body Mass Index

Answer 3

Classifies individuals as obese, overweight, underweight and identify risk for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes

Question 4

Calculating BMI

Answer 4

Weight in kg ÷
Height squared in meters

Question 5

BMI norms

Answer 5

Underweight <18.5
Normal 18.5-24.9
Overweight 25-29.9
Obesity type 1 30-34.5
Type 2 35-39.9
Type 3 >40

Question 6

Waist circumstances

Answer 6

Marrowest part of torso between ribs and iliac crest

Question 7

Waist Circumference norms

Answer 7

Men <=102cm
Women <=88cm

Question 8

Hip Circumference

Answer 8

Maximum Circumference on gluteal region

Question 9

Waist to hip ratio

Answer 9

Asses distribution of fat. If waist is bigger there is too much fat around middle causing intra-abdominal obesitt which increases chances of getting heart disease or type 2 diabetes

Question 10

Waist to hip ratio norms

Answer 10

Mens <0.95
Women <0.86

Question 11

Why is Body fat % more accurate than BMI

Answer 11

Coz BMI does not account for muscle mass

Question 12

Skin fold body fat %

Answer 12

Good measure of subcutaneous fat.
Take 3 measurements in rotational order on the right side

Question 13

Body fat norms

Answer 13

Men 8-12%
Women 18-22%

Question 14

Skin fold sites

Answer 14

Triceps
Subscapular
Suprailiac
Abdominal
Thigh
Calf

Question 15

Tricep skinfold

Answer 15

Vertical
Posterior midline of upper arm
Half wat btw acromion and alecranon process

Question 16

Subscapular

Answer 16

Diagnal
2cm below inferior amgle of scapula

Question 17

Suprailiac

Answer 17

Diagnal
In line with natural angle of iliac crest
In anterior axillary line superior to iliac crest