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Anthopometry is the measurement of the human body, typically used to assess nutritional well-being and outcomes such as stunting and wasting.  
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== Read First ==
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== Guidelines ==
== Guidelines ==
* organize information on the topic into subsections. for each subsection, include a brief description / overview, with links to articles that provide details
Anthropometric measurements include:
===Subsection 1===
#weight (including birth weight)
===Subsection 2===
#height/length
===Subsection 3===
#knee height (a proxy for height)
#mid-upper arm circumference
#head circumference
#waist circumference
#calf circumference
These can be used to calculate indices to identify low birth weight, stunting, wasting, BMI, head circumference for age, and acute malnutrition.


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This article is part of the topic [[Primary Data Collection]]
 


== Additional Resources ==
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*[https://www.fantaproject.org/tools/anthropometry-guide FANTA Guide to Anthropometry]
 
*[https://www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/MODULE-1-FANTA-Anthropometry-Guide-May2018.pdf FANTA Overview of types of anthropometric data]
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*[https://www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/MODULE-2-FANTA-Anthropometry-Guide-May2018.pdf FANTA Details and classifications for children 0-5]
*[https://www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/MODULE-3-FANTA-Anthropometry-Guide-May2018.pdf FANTA Details and classifications for youth from 5-19]
*[https://www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/MODULE-4-FANTA-Anthropometry-Guide-May2018.pdf FANTA Details and classifications for pregnant and postpartum women and girls]
*[https://www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/MODULE-5-FANTA-Anthropometry-Guide-May2018.pdf FANTA Details and classifications for adults 18 years and older]
*[https://www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/MODULE-6-FANTA-Anthropometry-Guide-May2018.pdf FANTA Measurement Protocols and Equipment guidance]

Latest revision as of 14:22, 7 August 2023

Anthopometry is the measurement of the human body, typically used to assess nutritional well-being and outcomes such as stunting and wasting.

Guidelines

Anthropometric measurements include:

  1. weight (including birth weight)
  2. height/length
  3. knee height (a proxy for height)
  4. mid-upper arm circumference
  5. head circumference
  6. waist circumference
  7. calf circumference

These can be used to calculate indices to identify low birth weight, stunting, wasting, BMI, head circumference for age, and acute malnutrition.

Back to Parent

This article is part of the topic Primary Data Collection

Additional Resources

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