NUTRITIONAL ANTHROPOMETRY

Question 1

comes from two Greek
words “anthropo” meaning “human” and
“metron” meaning “measure.” The measurement of body size, weight and proportions.

Answer 1

ANTHROPOMETRY

Question 2

They are valuable for monitoring the effects of nutritional intervention for disease, trauma, surgery, or
malnutrition. Also is considered the
method of choice for estimating body composition in a
clinical setting.

Answer 2

ANTHROPOMETRY

Question 3

ARE AMONG THE MOST
FUNDAMENTAL AND EASILY OBTAINED
ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS.
AMONG INFANTS AND CHILDREN, THESE
MEASUREMENTS ARE THE MOST SENSITIVE
AND COMMONLY USED INDICATORS OF
HEALTH.

Answer 3

LENGTH, STATURE
(OR HEIGHT), WEIGHT AND HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

Question 4

It is used to assess horizontal growth during the analysis

Answer 4

FRANKFORT Horizontal Plane

Question 4

can be sensitive
indicators of health, development, and growth in infants and
children. anthropometric measures can be used to evaluate
nutritional status, whether it be obesity caused by
overnutrition or emaciation resulting from protein-energy
malnutrition.

Answer 4

ANTHROPOMETRY

Question 5

Is the plane that connect the lowest point of the orbit to the superior point of the external auditory meatus.

Answer 5

F-H Plane or FRANKFORT Horizontal Plane

Question 6

This is the best representation of the basic horizontal plane of the skull.

Answer 6

FRANKFORT HORIZONTAL PLANE

Question 7

(also referred to as recumbent length) is obtained with the subject lying down, in a supine or face-up position, and generally is reserved for children up to 24 months of
age or for children who cannot stand erectly without assistance.

Answer 7

LENGTH

Question 8

or standing height, can be measured for subjects 2-3 years of age and older who are cooperative and able to
stand without assistance.

Answer 8

STATURE

Question 9

is a portable
stadiometer ideal in both clinical and community setting.

Answer 9

Measuring Tape with wall stop

Question 9

are an essential height-tracking tool for
medical professionals. This equipment could be used for measuring adult and pediatric height

Answer 9

Stadiometer

Question 10

is an important screening procedure to detect abnormalities of head and brain growth,
especially in the first year of life. Increase rapidly during the first 12 months of life but by 36 months, growth is much slower

Answer 10

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

Question 10

One of the most important measurements in nutritional assessment is body weight. is an important variable
in equation predicting caloric expenditure an in indices of body composition.

Answer 10

WEIGHT

Question 11

Commonly used in
community
Portable and easy to use

Answer 11

Salter Type weighing scale

Question 12

Commonly used in clinics and hospitals
Automatically reads
weight

Answer 12

Infant Digital weighing
scale

Question 13

is an important concept when considering the health implication of obesity. Where fat is
placed, or distributed, within the body may actually be more important than the quantity of body fat.

Answer 13

BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION

Question 14

Excess fat on the abdomen. Common in men. Significant correlation with Metabolic Syndrome

Answer 14

Android

Question 15

Excess fat in the thighs and buttocks. Common in women. Common in men. Nonsignificant correlation with Metabolic Syndrome

Answer 15

Gynoid

Question 16

fat has been described as the sum of the fat, or adipose tissue, present in three compartments of the body’s abdominal region: subcutaneous (just under the skin), visceral (surrounding the organs within the peritoneal cavity), and retroperitoneal (outside of and posterior to the peritoneal activity).

Answer 16

Total abdominal

Question 17

is calculated by dividing the waist circumference by the hip (or gluteal) circumference. Because of the increased risk for hypertension, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia
associated with increased abdominal fat and lower risk is associated with fat placement in the hip and thighs, it is
preferred that the waist circumference be less than the hip circumference, and consequently be somewhat less
than 1.

Answer 17

WAIST-TO-HIP RATIO (WHR)

Question 18

is actually a better
predictor of total abdominal fat content than the WHR and a better predictor of disease
risk

Answer 18

WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE/ waist to hip ratio