Anthropometrical Tests

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Height
3. Weight
4. Body Mass Index (BMI)
   1. Interpretation of results
   2. National Norms
5. Waist-to-hip Ratio
6. Limb Circumference
7. Blood Pressure
8. Resting Heart Rate
9. Lung Function
10. Lung Capacity/Volume
11. Body Composition
12. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
13. Omron Body Fat Measurement

National Norms

BMI Key

Classification	Men	Women
Normal Healthy/low risk	24 - 27	23 - 26
Moderately obese Moderate risk	28 - 31	27 - 32
Severely obese High risk	>31	>32

Data from The Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health (1988) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 284.