Course

Anthropometric Measures

 

 

 

 

Height/Weight

Knee Height

Frame Size

Weight for Height

Circumference

Circumference Tables

Body Fat

Body Fat Tables

Lean Body Mass

Abdominal Fatfolds

Anthro Tables

Summary

Resources

Tips    Weight     Height    Frame Size    Circumferences  

Body Fat    Lean Body Mass    Summary    Resources  Assessment Quiz 

Proposed Anthropometry To Characterize Altered Body Patterns  AACTG A5154 Measurements

Accreditations:

This course carries the following accreditations:

Hi-R-Ed Online University is an approved provider as registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), of the American Dietetic Association (provider # NU003).This course is approved for dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered for one continuing education contact hour.

 

Hi-R-Ed Online University, provider #1091, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Hi-R-Ed Online University maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 2/28/13 - 2/28/16. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers participating in this course will receive one (1) clinical continuing education clock hours.

 

Hi-R-Ed Online University is approved as a continuing education provider for nurses with the California Board of Registered Nursing (provider # CEP 13804). This course is approved for one (1) continuing education credit hour.

 

Hi-R-Ed Online University is approved as a continuing education provider for nurses with the California Board of Registered Nursing (provider # CEP 13804). This course is approved for one (1) continuing education credit hour.

Introduction

Anthropometry literally means the measurement of humans. The use of anthropometry as a means to evaluate a client’s dimensions and body composition is straightforward and non-invasive and has the advantage of using relatively inexpensive and portable materials. Standardized techniques improve the precision and accuracy of measures. Personnel taking such measures should be trained in standardized techniques with appropriate equipment prior to working with clients.

The course participant should bear in mind that anthropometry is only one of many means of evaluation. Used in conjunction with additional physical examination, medical profile (disease status, medications that may compromise nutritional status, and others), laboratory evaluation, and psychosocial/economic parameters, the clinician is better equipped to develop a workable plan with their client for rehabilitation, maintenance, or enhancement of nutritional stores and function.

This course will highlight the more typical measures of body dimensions. Included are tables that can be used to calculate additional body composition information and evaluate results. Sources of error are listed in each section.

The course should take approximately 1 to 1.5 hours to complete. We highly recommend that you take the opportunity to partner with someone to practice measures as described in this course. Let us begin!

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to:

  1. Describe the basis for population norms of anthropometry in the United States.
  2. List at least one source of error for measurements.
  3. List variables used to calculate body fat and frame size.
  4. List the tissue components of body compartment categories used in describing body composition.

 

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