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Arm-associated measurements as estimates of true height in black and white young adults of both genders: an exploratory study, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 29 , issue 3, pages: 122–126

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2016.1198616

Author(s): Christen R LahnerDietetics and Human Nutrition, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa, Susanna M KassierDietetics and Human Nutrition, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa, Frederick J VeldmanDietetics and Human Nutrition, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa,

Keywords: anthropometry, arm-associated measurements, height estimates, population-specific methodology, stretch stature,

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Objective: To determine the accuracy of arm-associated anthropometric measurements as estimates of true height.

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