Anthropometry and Physical Activity Monitor Procedures Manual Cdc Form

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Music Arm circumference is measured with the subject standing and with the right arm hanging loosely and relaxed. It's important to be certain that the muscle of the arm is not flexed or tightened which could yield a larger and inaccurate reading. The technician stands to the right side of the subject and places a steel measuring tape around the upper arm perpendicular to the long axis of the arm at the marked point. This mark was made previously when the upper arm length was recorded. The measuring tape is held gently on the skin surface. The two ends of the overlapping tape are pulled together using care not to compress the skin and the underlying subcutaneous tissue. The arm's circumference is recorded from the measuring tape on the lateral aspect of the arm to the nearest millimeter. Music To define the level at which the waist or abdominal circumference is measured a bony landmark is first located and marked. The subject stands and the technician positioned to the right of