Anthropometrical Tests

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Height
3. Weight
4. Body Mass Index (BMI)
5. Waist-to-hip Ratio
6. Limb Circumference
7. Blood Pressure
   1. Test Protocol
   2. Preparations for use
   3. Interpretation of Results
   4. What causes high blood pressure?
   5. Advice to help reduce the risk of high BP
8. Heart Rate at Rest
9. Lung Function
10. Lung Capacity/Volume
11. Body Composition
12. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
13. Omron Body Fat Measurement

Advice to help reduce the risk of high BP

• Keep body weight under control
• Limit alcohol consumption
• Don't smoke
• Eat less salt
• Try to avoid situations which cause stress, anxiety or worry
• Take regular aerobic exercise
• For the over 35s keep a regular check on BP

For further advice see the following websites:

www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/examinations/measuringbloodpressure.htm

www.netdoctor.co.uk/disease/facts/hypertension.htm