NUTRITION
CHILD NUTRITION
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The core elements of anthropometry are height, weight, head circumference, body mass index (BMI), body circumferences to assess for adiposity (waist, hip, and limbs), and skinfold thickness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anthropometric measurements include: weight (including birth weight), height/length, knee height (a proxy for height), mid-upper arm circumference, head circumference, waist circumference, and calf circumference.
Detailed explanation-3: -Anthropometric measurement can be used to estimate total body fat, regional fat, and fat distribution. Anthropometric measures of relative adiposity or fatness are BMI, skinfold thickness, waist, hip, and other girth measurements.
Detailed explanation-4: -Weight. A portable scale with a 125 kg maximum capacity and a +/-100 g error margin was used. Height. Body circumferences. Knee-heel length. Body-mass index (BMI) Waist to hip ratio (WHR) 03-Jan-2007