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Nutritional Assessment
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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
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Malnutrition
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Body Mass Index
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Hypertension
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Heartburn
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Artificial sweeteners
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Shangri-la Diet
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Body image
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Body mass index
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Anthropometric Measurements

The term anthropometric refers to comparative measurements of the body. Anthropometric measurements are used in nutritional assessments. Those that are used to assess growth and development in infants, children, and adolescents include length, height, weight, weight-for-length, and head circumference (length is used in infants and toddlers, rather than height, because they are unable to stand). Individual measurements are usually compared to reference standards on a growth chart.

Anthropometric measurements used for adults usually include height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio, and percentage of body fat. These measures are then compared to reference standards to assess weight status and the risk for various diseases. Anthropometric measurements require precise measuring techniques to be valid.

Delores C. S. James