Anthropometrical Measures of Body Structure

Anthropometrical Measures of Body Structure (HWB)

Height & Weight

• Assess a person's relationship to growth and development standards (e.g., growth tables).

• Required for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI).

Waist-Hip Ratio

• Ratio of waist circumference to hip circumference.

• Better predictor of health risk than BMI for abdominal fat.

Bone Density

• Measured bone mass relative to bone volume.

• Used to assess risk of developing osteoporosis.