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SC 103 Nutrition Anthropometric Measurement Lab

Name:

1. Body Mass Index-: Convert pounds to kilograms & height in inches to meters

Calculate Body Weight in Kg. = lbs / 2.2

Calculate Height in meters : 1 inch =0.0254 meter

Body weight: ______kg / (Height: _____m)2 = _______

Range:

2. Waist to Hip Ratio: (WHR)

Aim: the purpose of this test to determine the ratio of waist circumference to the hip circumference, as this has been shown to be related to the risk of coronary heart disease.

equipment required: tape measure

procedure: A simple calculation of the measurements of the waist girth divided by the hip girth . Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) = Gw / Gh, where Gw = waist girth, Gh = hip girth. It does not matter which units of measurement you use, as long as it is the same for each measure.

scoring: The table below gives general guidelines for acceptable levels for hip to waist ratio. You can use any units for the measurements (e.g. cm or inches), as it is only the ratio that is important.

	acceptable	unacceptable
	excellent	good	average	high	extreme
male	< 0.85	0.85 - 0.90	0.90 - 0.95	0.95 - 1.00	> 1.00
female	< 0.75	0.75 - 0.80	0.80 - 0.85	0.85 - 0.90	> 0.90

target population: This measure is often used to determine the coronary artery disease risk factor associated with obesity.

Waist Circumference: ______ Hip Circumference:______

Waist/Hip= ______

Range:

3. Frame Size Assessment: Metropolitan Life Weight and Height tables

In order to use the Metropolitan Life Weight and Height tables you have to know your frame size. In your textbook, Page A-51 Appendix G, provides a simple methodsto determine your frame size.

Method 1

Height: _____ cm/Wrist Circumference: ______cm = ________

Range: