What are the common measurements used in nutritional anthropometry?

1) Body Weight

Body weight is the most widely used and the simplest reproducible anthropometric measurenlent for the evaluation of nutritional status of individuals. Why ? Let's find out.

Body weight is composite of a11 body constituents like body water, minerals, fat, protein, bone etc and indicates the body mass. One of the advantages of body weight is that its utility is perceived not only by the health personnel, but also by the commuinity, both the educated and illiterate-ate alike. It is not uncommon to find several mothers approaching doctors either because their children weigh less (in their perception) or are losing weight. Thus, it is easier for the health professionals to provide education 'to women about the need for proper nutrition by comparing body weights bis a' via the normal weights. Serial measurements (repeated measurements at regular periods) of weight, as in growth monitoring, we more sensitive indicators of changes in nutritional status than, a single measurement at ______ ______ ______ _______ ____ ____ _________ _______ ___.
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