NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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Which of the following equipment would be the MOST suitable to determine the body composition of young children aged 4 in Malaysia?
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Skinfold measurement
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BIA
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underwater weighing
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DEXA Scan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Skinfold caliper Skinfold assessments are measured with Harpenden or Lange skinfold calipers.
Detailed explanation-2: -equipment: skinfold calipers (e.g. Harpenden, Slimglide, Lange), tape measure, marker pen, recording sheets.
Detailed explanation-3: -To take a skinfold measurement, a practitioner pinches the athlete’s skin with the thumb and forefinger, pulling the skin away from the body slightly, and places a set of calipers on the skinfold [2]. This measurement estimates the thickness of the subcutaneous fat tissue that lies underneath the skin.
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