Anthropometry & Body Composition
8 articles
BMI, circumferences and body-composition methods explained.
Waist Circumference Measurement: A Dietitian’s Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Consistent Numbers
A dietitian’s step-by-step guide to measuring waist circumference correctly, and the small technique...
How to Measure Height Without a Stadiometer: Validated Bedside Alternatives
When contractures, scoliosis, or bed rest rule out a stadiometer, ulna length, knee height, arm span...
Bioelectrical Impedance Accuracy: Why Your Body Fat Reading Changes Day to Day
A dietitian’s guide to why BIA body-fat readings swing day to day, and how to standardize testing fo...
Waist-to-Hip Ratio vs. BMI: What Actually Predicts Health Risk
BMI misses where fat sits on the body. Here’s how waist-to-hip ratio works, the WHO thresholds, and...
Vetting Clinical Anthropometric Tape Measures: Retractable Body Tape
Accurate anthropometric measurements are fundamental to comprehensive patient assessment in various...
Clinical Body Composition Analyzer Scales: Multi-Frequency BIA
Understanding body composition extends far beyond simply tracking weight on a standard scale. A clin...
Skinfold Calipers Guide: Vetting Professional Anthropometric Tools
Assessing body composition is a critical component of health and fitness evaluations, with skinfold...
What Dietitians Actually Read on a Body-Composition Analyzer
Phase angle, fat-free mass, total body water — a BIA printout is dense. Here’s which numbers I trust...