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Anthropometry
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Definition of 'Anthropometry'The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate body. Common names: Anthropometry |
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Acute malnutrition is common in Malawian patients with a Wilms tumour: A role for peanut butter.
13 Dec 2009 
BACKGROUND: Children with cancer in resource limited countries are often malnourished at diagnosis. Acute malnutrition is associated with more infectious complications and an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in major surgery. METHODS: All ... Read more...
30 Oct 2009 Inflammation plays a central role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis, and inflammatory markers have been reported to predict cardiovascular events. Mediterranean-like diet and very long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ... Read more...
29 Sep 2009 INTRODUCTION: Cervical vertebrae shape has been proposed as a diagnostic factor for assessing skeletal maturation in orthodontic patients. However, evaluation of vertebral shape is mainly based on qualitative criteria. Comprehensive quantitative ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Anthropometry'
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- Acute malnutrition is common in Malawian patients with a Wilms tumour: A role for peanut butter. 13 Dec 2009
- Serum levels of interleukin-18 are reduced by diet and n-3 fatty acid intervention in elderly high-risk men. 30 Oct 2009
- Geometric morphometric evaluation of cervical vertebrae shape and its relationship to skeletal maturation. 29 Sep 2009
- Cervical vertebrae maturation method: poor reproducibility. 29 Sep 2009
- The University of New Hampshire's Young Adult Health Risk Screening Initiative. 29 Sep 2009
- Ergo-anthropometric assessment.
29 Sep 2009 - Age-related differences in inflammatory markers in men: contribution of visceral adiposity. 29 Sep 2009
- Assessment of organ absorbed doses and estimation of effective doses from pediatric anthropomorphic phantom measurements for multi-detector row CT with and without automatic exposure control. 29 Sep 2009
- Effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on vascular regulation and oxidative stress in postmenopausal women. 26 Sep 2009
- Role of insulin as a negative regulator of plasma endocannabinoid levels in obese and nonobese subjects. 8 Sep 2009
- Rhinoplasty to correct nasal deformities in postseptoplasty patients. 30 Aug 2009
- Regional variations in the growth of Saudi children and adolescents. 30 Aug 2009
- Relationship between age and serum lipids in malnourished and well-fed pre-school children in Zaria, Nigeria. 30 Aug 2009
- Forearm length - a new tool to standardize bone parameters of the forearm measured with peripheral quantitative computed tomography in individuals with disproportional growth of forearm length and body height. 30 Aug 2009
- An analysis of secular change in the human mandible over the last century. 30 Aug 2009
- The effects of a commercially available weight loss program among obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized study. 30 Aug 2009
- Contribution of athletic identity to child and adolescent physical activity. 30 Aug 2009
- Health assessment of a spiny-tailed lizard (Uromastyx spp.) population in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 30 Aug 2009
- The validity of BMI as an indicator of body fatness and risk among children. 30 Aug 2009
- Development of the Facial and Ocular Countermeasures Safety (FOCUS) headform. 30 Aug 2009
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Technical information about 'Anthropometry'
Definition: The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate body.
Descriptor UI: D000886
Alternative terms: Anthropometry;
Related Mesh Headings: Body Composition; Body Weights and Measures;
Allowable Qualifiers: history; instrumentation; methods;
Tree Number: E01.370.600.024; E05.041; N06.850.505.200.100;
Technical Notes: primate only; consider also specific terms under BODY WEIGHTS AND MEASURES