Anthropometry

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of anthropometric measurement?

• hips

• waist

• arms

• eyes

Multiple Choice

The bigger the size of your abdominal fat, the higher the chance of getting heart disease and diabetes.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Laila's waist circumference is 90 cm. What is her classification as regards getting a disease?

• desirable

• high risk

• very high risk

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the proper way of measuring the waist circumference?

• The tape should tight to ensure an accurate measurement

• The measurement should be taken after breathing in

• Place the tape near the heart

• Abdominal muscles should be relaxed

Multiple Select

When measuring the height, you have to remember the following: Choose 3.

• remove any bulk items from your pocket

• the person can bend

• the weighing scale must be accurate

• measure weight in kg

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct in measuring the height?

• look down

• wear your favorite high- heeled shoes

• the person can stay away from the measure on the wall

• Remove shoes as they can add extra height

Multiple Choice

Growth charts are used to identify if there is a weight problem that could be related to malnutrition.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The height for 17-year-old females on the 50th percentile 165cm. This means that the average height for 17-year-old females is 165cm tall. The height on the 3rd percentile is 150. What does it mean?.

• 97% of 17-year-old females are this height or taller

• 97% of 17-year-old females are this height or shorter

• 50% of 17-year-old females are shorter

• 50% of 17-year-old females are taller