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Anthropometry

The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate body.
National Institutes of Health

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Anthropology, PhysicalBody CompositionBody ConstitutionBody Weights and Measures

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Cephalometrycomputer-based morphometric analysis

Broader (1)

endoscopy, imaging, and graphical representation

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2011
2011
Reliability of routine clinical measurements of neonatal circumferences and research measurements of neonatal skinfold thicknesses: findings from the Born in Bradford study
Summary West J, Manchester B, Wright J, Lawlor DA, Waiblinger D. Reliability of routine clinical measurements of neonatal… 
2008
2008
Improved fibrinolytic activity during exercise may be an effect of the adipocyte-derived hormones leptin and adiponectin.
2002
2002
Fasting plasma free fatty acid concentrations and Pro12Ala polymorphism of the peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor (PPAR) γ2 gene in healthy individuals
background The Pro12Ala polymorphism of the peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor (PPAR) γ gene has been associated in some… 
2000
2000
Comparison of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to four other methods to determine body composition in underweight patients with chronic gastrointestinal disease.
1999
1999
Long-term administration of GHB does not affect muscular mass in alcoholics.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Assessment of total body water and lean body mass from anthropometry, Watson formula, creatinine kinetics, and body electrical impedance compared with antipyrine kinetics in peritoneal dialysis…
BACKGROUND Indirect methods such as anthropometry (A), Watson formula (W), creatinine kinetics (CK), and body electrical… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
The physiology of nutritional assessment and therapy in protein-calorie malnutrition.
1988
1988
Thumbs Up: Anthropometry of the First Digit
A need was identified for data concerned with maximum possible and maximum comfortable angular displacement of the thumb. These… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Total dose iron infusion, malaria and pregnancy in Papua New Guinea.
1984
1984
Critérios antropométricos no diagnóstico da desnutrição em programas de assistência à criança
Examinando a teoria da avaliacao do estado nutricional por meio da antropometria e considerando as caracteristicas e objetivos da… 
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