Anthropometry

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT part of anthropometric measurement?

• waist

• hips

• arms

• hair

Multiple Choice

The bigger the waist circumference, the higher chance of getting heart disease and diabetes.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Laila has a waist circumference of 90 cm. This means that she has a _______ risk of getting diseases.

• desirable

• high

• very high

• little

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct way of measuring the waist circumference?

• stomach in

• the tape must be tight

• the tape must be loose

• the tape should not be too tight or too loose

Multiple Choice

When you measure the weight of the person, it is ok not to remove the mobile phone from the pocket.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which of the following must be followed when measuring the height of the person? Choose 3.

• Make sure the measure is straight

• Look straight ahead

• Look down

• Remove shoes as they can add extra height

Multiple Choice

Growth charts can be 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 is 162 cm. The means that:

• There are 50% 17-year-old females who are shorter than 162 cm

• There are 50% 17-year-old females who are taller than 162 cm

• The average height for 17-year-old females is 162 cm