Question

You are a health care professional tasked with taking an anthropometric measurement of a client. Which of the following would you measure? a.Body weight b.Blood pressure c.Blood iron level d.Cholesterol levels e.Serum electrolytes

Answer 1

Answer: A = 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