Antropmetry Manual Bm

National Health
and Nutrition
Examination Survey

ANTHROPOMETRY PROCEDURES MANUAL

(Revised December 2000)

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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOMETRY................................................. 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 Overview of Anthropometry ............................................................... Purpose of Anthropometrics............................................................... Role of Anthropometric Examiner and Recorder ...............................

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EQUIPMENT................................................................................................... 2.1 2.2Description of Exam Room in MEC ................................................... Description of Equipment and Supplies.............................................. 2.2.1 2.3 Inventory of Equipment and Supplies .................................

Start of Stand Procedures .................................................................... 2.3.1 Equipment and SetupProcedures........................................ 2.3.1.1 2.3.1.2 2.3.1.3 2.3.1.4 2.3.1.5 2.3.1.6 2.3.2 Supplies................................................................ Weights ................................................................ Measurement Box ................................................ Digital Weight Scale............................................ Stadiometer.......................................................... Infantometer.........................................................

Calibration Procedures ........................................................ 2.3.2.1 2.3.2.2 2.3.2.3 2.3.2.4 Digital Weight Scale............................................ Infantometer......................................................... Stadiometer.......................................................... Skinfold Calipers .................................................

2.4 2.5

Mid-Stand Calibration Procedures ...................................................... Weekly Calibration Procedures........................................................... 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 Infantometer ........................................................................Stadiometer.......................................................................... Skinfold Calipers .................................................................

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Daily Calibration Procedures .............................................................. 2.6.1 Digital Weight Scale............................................................

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2.7Care and Maintenance.........................................................................
2.7.1 Cleaning Equipment ............................................................
2.7.1.1 2.7.1.2 2.7.1.3 2.7.2 Maintenance for the Infantometer........................
Maintenance for the Stadiometer .........................
Maintenance for the Skinfold Calipers ................

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Malfunctions........................................................................

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End of Stand Procedures .....................................................................
2.8.1 2.8.2 Calibration Procedures………………………………………
Pack-Up Procedures…………………………………………
2.8.2.12.8.2.2 2.8.2.3 2.8.2.4 2.8.2.5 2.8.2.6 Calipers……………………………………………
Digital Weight Scale………………………………
Stadiometer ..........................................................
Infantometer.........................................................
Measurement Box ................................................
Body Measurement Cabinet.................................

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